Chinese head teachers ordered to eat with pupils after string of food safety scandals
- Order is one of a string of government directives issued in face of public outrage following series of incidents where pupils were being given rotten and mouldy food
- Parents will also be given a greater role in the buying and preparation of school meals and even be allowed to taste the food themselves
Chinese head teachers have been ordered to eat with their pupils following a string of food safety scandals at schools and nurseries.
The latest incident in Sichuan province last week prompted angry protests outside the school after mouldy food was apparently found in the canteen.
The order that heads eat with their pupils was one of string of directives delivered by three government departments on Tuesday.
They stressed that heads were responsible for food safety and must keep proper records to show they were complying with the rules.
The rules, issued by the Ministry of Education, State Administration for Market Regulation and National Health Commission, also state that schools must provide details of their food suppliers and catering companies to parents.