A French court ruled Thursday in favor of the mayor of a town in in eastern France in a case over non-pork alternatives in school cafeterias. The case was launched by the Muslim Defense League after Gilles Platret, the mayor of Chalon-Sur-Saone, which is near Dijon, France, announced in March that students would no longer be guaranteed a non-pork option at lunchtime for the coming school year.
France has been offering non-pork alternatives in public school cafeterias since 1984, and Platret’s decision to get rid of the option sparked debate that spread far beyond the borders of his town. Education Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem said Platret’s decree would have the effect of “taking children hostage.”
Will you offer us a hand? Every gift, regardless of size, fuels our future.
Your critical contribution enables us to maintain our independence from shareholders or wealthy owners, allowing us to keep up reporting without bias. It means we can continue to make Jewish Business News available to everyone.
You can support us for as little as $1 via PayPal at office@jewishbusinessnews.com.
Thank you.
Read the full story, click here
