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New school lunch rules target added sugars, salt
Medical Xpress· 6 days ago"We all share the goal of helping children reach their full potential," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release announcing the changes....
Universal free school meals lead to a decrease in suspensions across Oregon, researchers found
KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland· 1 day agoResearchers found schools that added universal free meals saw a decrease in behavioral issues. “If...
With New Salt and Sugar Limits, School Cafeterias Are ‘Cringing’
New York Times· 7 days agoMany parents and nutritionists applauded stricter federal regulations, but food companies say the...
Future of former St. John Villa campus to be discussed at public meeting
Staten Island Advance· 5 hours agoThe second meeting will be held as a hybrid event — both in-person and virtual — on Thursday, May...
Children hungry after school meals, says commissioner
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoRocio Cifuentes said a "snapshot" survey of children's views on school dinners showed only a...
School lunches to undergo changes with new federal guidelines
WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey· 7 days agoThere are changes coming to school cafeterias nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is...
Thousands of Denton ISD students will get free breakfast and lunch, once federal funding is approved
Denton Record-Chronicle· 7 days agoDenton school board members voted unanimously Tuesday to apply for a federal program that will cover...
Schoolkids already have enough on their plate. Will legislators take brown rice off it?
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPop quiz! What sounds like a healthier choice for a grade schooler’s midday meal: A half cup of...
Alabama Senate approves Summer EBT food assistance funding
Montgomery Advertiser· 14 hours agoAn Alabama Senate committee on Tuesday approved a $10 million appropriation for Summer EBT...
Maine schools look to add more plant-based options to their cafeterias
Portland Press Herald· 4 days agoLocal food service directors and staff from seven school districts gathered in February at the...