Education ministry says schools should be careful serving precooked meals

China's Ministry of Education has warned against schools serving precooked meals to students, after parents complained they may be unhealthy and unsafe for children to eat.

A senior official from the ministry told Xinhua News Agency on Friday that school food safety and nutritional health are important issues that can affect students' well-being.

The official was quoted as saying that due to a lack of unified standards, certification and traceability systems for precooked meals, schools should be extra cautious about serving such meals, and there are no plans from the ministry to introduce them.