Press Releases

This week, the School Nutrition Association celebrates the dedication of the women and men working in America’s school cafeterias through School Nutrition Employee Week and the Heart of the Program Award.

On Friday, May 3rd, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author and illustrator of the popular LUNCH LADY graphic novel series, is teaming up with the School Nutrition Association and Random House Children’s Books to launch School Lunch Superhero Day, a celebration that offers students nationwide an opportunity to give thanks to the school nutrition professionals who feed 31 million students every day. 

National Harbor, MD (April 17, 2013) – The School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) Board of Directors has announced the selection of Patricia Montague, CAE as SNA’s new Chief Executive Officer.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has submitted comments in response to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed regulations to establish nutrition standards for “competitive” foods and beverages.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has endorsed H.R. 1303, the School Nutrition Flexibility Act, bipartisan legislation introduced yesterday by Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH). H.R. 1303 would permanently eliminate weekly maximums on grains and proteins served with school meals.

Approximately 1,000 school nutrition professionals from across the nation have gathered in Washington, D.C. for School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 41st annual Legislative Action Conference (LAC).

Next week, school cafeterias across the country will celebrate National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8) by hosting “Be a Star with School Breakfast,” a fun campaign designed to highlight how eating a balanced breakfast at school helps students shine.

School Nutrition Association released the following statement in response to the release of US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed regulations to establish nutrition standards for “competitive” foods and beverages sold in schools.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has announced that Chief Executive Officer Frank DiPasquale has left his position, effective November 19, 2012, to pursue other opportunities.

The Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) has selected Arlene Mitchell as recipient of the 2013 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition.

Over 900 school nutrition professionals gathered in Washington, D.C., for the School Nutrition Association's Legislative Action Conference are discussing the challenges schools face when the number of children who “charge” their school meals results in substantial unpaid meal debt.

In celebration of National School Lunch Week (October 15-19), school cafeterias nationwide will host the “School Lunch – What’s Cooking?” campaign to highlight the healthy foods and positive changes on school lunch menus.

School Nutrition Association’s 2012 Back to School Trends Report shows that school foodservice professionals are finding creative ways to prepare and serve school meals that meet healthy new nutrition standards.

Sandra Ford, SNS, Director of Food and Nutrition for Manatee County School District (Florida), has become the 65th President of the School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing 55,000 school nutrition professionals nationwide.

DENVER, CO (July 15, 2012) – The School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognized three of its own today at the 66th Annual National Conference, in Denver, CO.  In addition to state and regional award winners, three SNA members received national recognition for their superior accomplishments in the school nutrition arena: