Tesco help children learn where food comes from at Farm Wise event

Hundreds of schoolchildren were given the opportunity to learn about where their food comes from, by visiting The Tesco Eat Happy Project stand at Farm Wise in Devon.

They joined over 6,400 Devon-based children who have already enjoyed a Farm to Fork Trail in a local Tesco store.

The Tesco Eat Happy Project attended Farm Wise in Devon, an event organised by Devon County Council to educate schoolchildren about the journey their food goes on and its nutritional content.  The event was held at the WestPoint Arena, Exeter and started at 9.30am. 

Children met  local farmers and food producers in the county,  as well as tasting the food of  local Tesco suppliers such as  Stapleton yoghurts.

Early this year, Tesco launched The Tesco Eat Happy Project to help children understand where their food comes from. The first initiative, Farm to Fork, enables primary school children to get involved in Trails at Tesco stores and local suppliers.

With 14 regional stores offering the free, fun curriculum linked trails, over 6,400 primary school children from Devon have already taken part in one of our events.  The Farm Wise event provided another opportunity to support learning about where food comes from.

Commenting on Tesco’s presence at Farm Wise, and wider Farm to Fork programme, Tesco’s Farm to Fork Trail Guide from the Tesco Bideford store, Sallie Mckay Roper, said: “We’re delighted to be attending the Farm Wise Devon event in Exeter. For us, it is another important part in the way in which we can help children understand where their food comes from, in their own county.  

“As well as providing free tasters of Stapleton yoghurt and Tarka Spring Water, delicious seasonal fruit is also available, along with some fun facts. There are goody bags for the children to take away, including activity booklets, to encourage them to continue learning about food and where it comes from.”