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<p>The department does not hold information on the number of schools that have banned
students from consuming energy drinks on school premises.</p><p>The new standards
for school food came into force on 1 January 2015. The School Food Standards define
the foods and drinks that must be provided, which are restricted, and those which
must not be provided. They apply to all food and drink provided to pupils on and off
school premises and during an extended school day (up to 6pm), including school trips,
breakfast clubs, tuck shops, mid-morning break, vending and after school clubs.</p><p>The
only drinks permitted are: Plain water (still or carbonated); lower fat milk or lactose
reduced milk; fruit or vegetable juice (max 150mls); plain soya, rice or oat drinks
enriched with calcium; plain fermented milk (e.g. yoghurt) drinks; combinations of
fruit juice and lower fat milk or plain yoghurt, plain soya, rice or oat drinks enriched
with calcium; cocoa and lower fat milk; flavoured lower fat milk, all with less than
5% added sugars or honey; tea, coffee, hot chocolate</p><p>Combination drinks are
limited to a portion size of 330mls. They may contain added vitamins or minerals,
and no more than 150mls of fruit or vegetable juice. Fruit or vegetable juice combination
drinks must be at least 45% fruit or vegetable juice.</p>
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