WTF! FRANCE BANS KETCHUP!

The French have declared war – on ketchup.

The country has officially banned the tomato condiment from all high school and college cafeterias, reports the Los Angeles Times.

While France may blame the condiment's high sugar content, it may also be snubbing the pervading influence of American fast food culture, like McDonald's.

"France must be an example to the world in the quality of its food, starting with its children," said Bruno Le Maire, the agriculture and food minister.

French health authorities want its students to have access to healthier food items, such eat more fruits, vegetables and dairy products -- while paying homage to French cuisine.

"Canteens have a public health mission and also an educative mission. We have to ensure that children become familiar with French recipes so that they can hand them down to the following generation," Christophe Hebert, chairman of the National Assn. of Directors of Collective Restaurants told the Times of London.

French tots who can't quit the ketchup bottle will have to be satisfied with putting it on their potatoes.

Students are allowed to ketchup on only one food -- French fries.




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