France to ration tomato ketchup in school canteens to keep its kids French

Garlic butter, mais oui - but tomato ketchup is definitely not on the menu for French schoolchildren these days.

The country famed for its culinary skills has moved to ration the oh-so-Anglo red substance from its canteens.

Baguettes, however, will be distributed in endless quantities to children as part of a government decree that came into force this week.

It is hoped the switch will combat obesity in the nation's 6.7m primary school pupils.  Read More

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