SCHOOLCHILDREN found out where their food comes from when they took part in a supermarket’s education scheme.

Youngsters from The Priory School, in Pamber End, visited Tesco at Chineham Shopping Centre, Basingstoke, to go on a Farm to Fork Trail around the store.

The trails are designed to get children closer to the food they eat by visiting various areas of the supermarket, such as the bakery, to see how bread is made.

It gives them the opportunity to touch, feel and taste food and learn about the journey their food takes from farm to fork.

Julie Shepherd, community champion for Tesco, said: “They looked at different fruits and vegetables and played games linked to this.

“It’s really about engaging children with food in a fun way so hopefully they make more healthy choices.”

Julie has conducted 325 trails involving 7,500 children.

She added: “The best thing is the children’s enthusiasm, their delight in learning new things that hopefully will lead to better choices later in life.

“It is an honour to be part of that experience.”

Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts can also earn a partner badge by completing the trail.