Local schoolkids to go bananas (From South Wales Guardian)

Local schoolkids to go bananas

8:00am Saturday 7th February 2009 in Ammanford news

THE county's schoolchildren are preparing to go bananas as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.

Carmarthenshire County Council's catering services department is ordering in 4,300 Fairtrade bananas to join in with a UK and world record banana-eating attempt on March 6.

Children in schools across the county will get their lips around a variety of banana dishes which will be served up in the dinner halls by school cooks.

As well as the banana-eating record attempt, canteen staff will also serve themed menus throughout the fortnight, which starts on Monday, February 23.

On the menus are a selection of Fairtrade produce ranging from Fairtrade orange juice to vegetable bolognaise, home made chocolate cookies to mashed potato and baked beans.

Carmarthenshire's Catering Services Manager Sandra Weigel said: "The banana-eating record attempt may sound like just a bit of fun, but actually the health benefits of eating bananas and other healthy food produce is what really encourages us to take part."