IT-TNAX-IL LEĠIŻLATURA
P.L. 3681
Dokument imqiegħed fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Numru
198 tal-11 ta’ Novembru 2014 mill-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol.
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Raymond Scicluna
Skrivan tal-Kamra
SKEJJEL- TUCK SHOPS - IKEL
*12009. L-ONOR. JOSEPH CASSAR staqsa lill-Ministm gliali-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogliol:
Jista' 1-Ministm jgliid x'tip ta' ike! qed jigi offrut mit-tuck shops tal-Gvem, tal-Knsija u talprivat?
06/11/2014
ON OR. EVARlST BARTOLO: Ngliarraf lill-Onor. Interpellant li meta tolirog sejlia ghal
Koncessjoni ta' Kiri ta' Tuck Shops fl-Iskejjel Statali ikun hemm anness mad-dokument lista
ta' ike! u xorb li jistgliu jinbiegliu fit-tuck shops. Kopja ta' din il-lista qed titpogga fuq ilMejda tal-Kamra. Inqieglied ukoll taglirif dwar it-tip ta' ike! offmt mit-tuck shops fl-iskejjel
tal-Knisja u Indipendenti.
Seduta Numru 198
11111/2014
Document 1
The following food and beverage items listed hereunder are always subject to the nutrient levels as
established within the parameters set in the Nutrient Based Guidelines for Food and Drink Providers.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE STANDARDS
List of Permissible Foods
SAVOURY ITEMS


Fresh and toasted sliced sandwiched
bread, rolls, baguettes, ftira, a
selection of buns, ciabatta, pocket
bread, pittas with healthy fillings1
preferably using wholegrain breads.2
Ħobż Malti - Maltese bread
preferably wholegrain filled with
tuna, tomatoes, onions, lettuce,
beans capers, olives and fresh herbs.

A selection of pizzas with healthy
toppings,
preferably
using
a
wholegrain dough base.

Hot dishes, such as baked rice and
pasta and vegetable lasagne.

Couscous and pasta dishes.

Pies and
fillings3.

Baked potatoes; jacket potatoes with
healthy fillings such as ricotta or
cheese with less than 25% total fat,
tuna, vegetables, corn and pulses.

Soups low in fat and salt, made with
fresh or frozen ingredients including
a selection of vegetables, pulses and
lentils
Quiches
with
healthy

Burgers made from 100% lean meat.
Burgers grilled or baked but not fried.

Fish patties made with healthy
ingredients such as tuna, salmon,
vegetables, potatoes and grilled/
baked, not fried.

Boiled/poached egg.
SALADS AND DIPS

A selection of salads with minimal
amount of light dressings.

A selection of low fat/low salt dips vegetable, tuna, ricotta, bean, bigilla,
hummus.
1
Healthy fillings or toppings can include one or more of the following: a variety of fresh or frozen vegetables, tuna,
sardines, mackerel, salmon, chicken, turkey, ricotta, baked omelettes and patties, skimmed mozzarella, low/
medium fat cheese, hard boiled eggs, traditional Maltese bigilla, beans and lentils, kunserva (no added salt), low fat
spread, low fat and low salt dressings.
2
Wholegrain products include those made with wholegrain flour, wholewheat flour, cracked or bulgur wheat, graham
flour, wholegrain corn flour or corn meal, whole oatmeal, whole rye, spelt, quinoa, wholegrain brown rice flour. The
terms ‘multigrain’, ‘stone ground’ and ‘pumpernickel’ do not necessarily mean that the product is wholegrain.
3
Pies and Quiches with healthy fillings and having only a pastry base. These should not be eaten often and portion
sizes should be small
1
SAVOURY SNACKS
SWEET SNACKS

Galletti, water crackers, crackers, rice
cakes and crispbreads, preferably
wholegrain and low fat, low salt varieties.

Fresh or frozen yoghurts (containing less
than 2.5% total fat, 1.5% saturated fat
and less than 12% of sugar).

Nuts and seeds, not fried, without added
salt or added sugars3.

Fruit breads.

Breakfast cereals.

Dried beans and chickpeas, natural or
roasted, without added salt or added
sugars.

Qagħaq tal-ħmira.

Biskuttelli.

Nuts, without added salt or added sugars.

Air-popped popcorn,
butter or salt.
without
added
Sweet Snacks should be eaten less often and Desserts
should only be offered occassionally.
FRUIT SNACKS
DESSERTS
Individual fresh fruits and fresh fruit
salads.

Traditional Bread Pudding.

Custard with low fat milk.

Stewed fruit with no added sugar.

100% Fruit granitas or iced lollies.

Baked fruit.

Chelsea buns.

Canned fruit
unsweetened.

Fruit muffins.

Fruit smoothies with low fat milk or
yoghurt.

in
its
own
juice,
3
Added sugars include white sugar, brown sugar, raw sugar, sucrose (referred to also as table sugar), glucose, glucose syrup,
corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, corn-syrup solids, malt syrup, maple syrup, pancake syrup, fructose sweetener, liquid
fructose, honey, molasses, invert sugar, anhydrous dextrose, crystal dextrose, hydrolysed starch. The higher up in the list
these ingredients occur, the higher in ‘added sugars’ the product is.
2
Document 2
FOOD AND BEVERAGE STANDARDS
List of Permissible Drinks

Still Water.

Fresh milk or UHT, preferably fresh and local
For Primary and Secondary school pupils containing:
2.5% or less total fats.
(children under 5 years of age should not
consume skimmed milk)

Oat, rice, barley and other cereal drinks with
less than 2.5% total fats, 1.5% saturated fat
and 12% total sugars.

Combinations of milk, yoghurt and fruit with
less than 2.5% total fats, 1.5% saturated fat
and 12% total sugars.

Hot tea - limit sugar intake (for Secondary
school students only).

Iced teas with no added sugar, sweeteners
and artificial flavourings (for Secondary
school students only).
3
PQ 12009- SKEJJEL- TUCK SHOPS- IKEL
Skejjel tai-Knisja u lndipendenti
Kull skola toffri varjeta' jew tipi ta' ike I differenti. Aktar dettalji fit-tabella hawn !ant.
Quality Schools International Malta
San Anton School -Senior Sector
St Catherine's High School
St Edward's College
StMartin's College, Swatar Road, Swatar,
Msida.
ST MICHAEL FOUNDATION
St Patrick's Salesian School
Verda Ia International School
We have a vending machine . Mostly we ask the vendor to fill with water and just a few
snacks. We also have a Catering company who prepares lunches and delivers in hot
cupboards. The food consists mostly of healthy lunches and generally they will always
include vegetables. Individually packed bread and a small desert or fresh fruit are always
included.
wraps, salads, toasts, fruit, pastries, water, juices,
Food and Beverages offered in the Senior School Tuck Shop are in line with the Help
Document issued in 2008. Off the Shelf items are certified by the Home Economics Seminar
Centre.
Baguettes, sandwiches, Wraps, Yoghurt, Flavoured Milk, Snacks, Chocolate, Cakes, and
Drinks.
Different types of ftiras, baguettes, sandwiches and buns. Different types of pies and
pizzas. 3 different salads. Different types of patries. Water, Milk, Yoghurts, Ice Tea, Fruit
Juices.
Salads, fruit salad, individual fruit. Pies: chicken, rikotta, steak & kidney, tuna & spinach.
Lasagne, cannelloni, tortellini, chicken burger, nuts, Belvita breakfast biscuits, Rice Krispies,
Corn Flakes, Special K, Organix products, Ella's Kitchen products. All the above products are
as approved bv the Health Promotion Directorate.
Fresh fruit, water biscuits with flavours, crackers, wafers, cereal bars, cereal packets, nuts,
croissants, jogurts, water, flavoured milk, fresh juices. On Tuesdays tuna ftira or ham and
cheese, Wedesdays wraps, pasta salad- Thursdays Toast- Fridays fruit dessert.
Fresh and toasted sliced sandwiched; bread, rolls, baguettes, ftira, a selection of buns,
ciabatta, pocket bread, pittas with healthy fillings; Fresh and bread, rolls, baguettes, ftira, a
selection of buns, ciabatta, pocket bread, pittas with healthy fillingstoasted sliced
sandwiched; rtobz Malti- Maltese bread; with tuna, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and beans; A
selection of pizzas with healthy toppings; Hot dishes, such as baked rice and pasta and
Bishop's Conservatory Girls' Secondary School
Our tuck shop has been operating for ten years and we have gradually transformed it into a
tuck shop which generally provides healthy food, indeed as listed in the permissable items
on the e-mail sent. The tuck shop offers fresh home made tuna and fruit salads, Maltese
bread with tuna, rice salads, nuts, yoghurts and warm freshly baked farinaceous dishes. As
for sweets, we follow the menus given on the HELP document. Drinks are water, milk and
iced teas with no added sugar. Moreover the tuck shop sells snacks such as cereals, snack
bars and pop corn.
I
Immaculate Conception
Water and (HESC) approved juices, cereals, dried fruit and nuts, dried vegetables, muffins,
, croissants, seeds
!
SACRED HEART MINOR SEMINARY- Victoria Gozo
• Sliced sandwiched bread, baguettes, ftira, ciabatta, with healthy fillings available both in
white bread and wholegrain breads
• rtobz Malti- Maltese bread with tuna, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and beans.
• A selection of pizzas with healthy toppings.
• Hot dishes, which include baked rice, pasta and vegetable lasagne.
• Baked chicken legs.
• Home-made meatballs.
• Couscous and pasta dishes.
• Pies and Quiches with healthy fillings.
• Mashed potatoes and Baked potatoes served with vegetables, corn and pulses.
• Grilled Burgers made from 100% lean meat.
• Fish patties made with healthy ingredients such as tuna, salmon, vegetables, potatoes and
grilled/baked, not fried.
• Nuts and seeds, not fried, without added salt or added sugars.
• Dried beans and chickpeas, natural or roasted, without added salt or added sugars.
• Air-popped popcorn.
• Fresh yoghurts.
• Cereal Bars.
• Fresh fruit salads.
• Canned fruit in its own juice, unsweetened.
• Dried fruit.
• Fruit smoothies with low fat milk or yoghurt
• 100% Fruit granitas or iced lollies.
• Fruit muffins.
• Strawberry Jelly.
• Still Water
• Fruit juices.
• Hot chocolate
SAVIO COLLEGE, BUSKETT ROAD, DINGLI
BAGUETTES (CHICKEN OR HAM/CHEESE OR TUNA), BROWN BREAD, TIMPANA, PIZZA. There
is also a small selection of packets.
St Albert the Great College
Ham & Cheese I tuna I chicken- sandwiches I toast I Pitta Bread I Wrap, pies- apple f
chicken I tuna I rikotta, bigilla dip, galletti, nuts, ceria! with milk, healthy ceria! bars, water,
milk, fresh orange juice
St Dorothy's Senior School Zebbug
Galletti, Qaghaq tai-Hmira, Cereal Bars with dreid fruit, Rice cakes with apple flavour,
Sesame bars with honey, Fruit Biscuits (approved by Educ Dept), Cashew Nuts, Almonds,
Walnuts, Dreid apple slices, Dried apricots, Banana chips (dried and dipped in honey), 100%
polpa di frutta (from organic farming), Chicken wraps, izza (with tomato sauce, cheese and
few olives), Water, Juices (with no added sugar and approved by the Educ Dept)
St Elias College
St Michael School - St Venera
Bread, pastries, pizza, hot dogs, sweets, desserts, water, juices
Timpana, baked rise, ftajjar biz-zejt, baguettes, cereal bars, muffin and nuts. Milk, yogurts,
ice-tea, orange juices and water.
St Monica School Gzira
breads with healthy fillings, any chicken used is grilled, salads, sometimes baked rice or
pasta, water, fruit smoothies; ingredients and food used as per list of permitted foods sent
to us
St Paul's Missionary College, Rabat
The tuckshop is only present within the Secondary School of SPMC. Healthy foods and
drinks are sold, including food items produced at the College kitchen.