Reduce regulatory and administrative burdens. Overly complex federal regulations divert resources from the mission of serving students. Streamlining regulations will minimize costs, support efficient operations and allow school nutrition professionals…
SNA’s 2023 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.
Make permanent the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP) reimbursement rate increase provided in the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act (PL 117-158). School meal programs have always operated…
Ensure USDA maintains current school nutrition standards, rather than implements additional, unachievable rules. Research shows students eat their healthiest meals at school, thanks to current nutrition standards, which limit calories, fat and sodium…
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The procurement process is full of jargon that may be unfamiliar. Use SNA’s glossary of key procurement terms to understand. Click the button above to download. Sign Into Your SNA…
The Buy American requirement for school nutrition procurement is much more complex than it seems. Learn what you need to do to stay in compliance. Click the button above to…
Make the nuances and importances of school nutrition procurement clear to your school business officials. Sign Into Your SNA Account This page is for SNA members. Not a member? Join…
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Executive Summary Challenges for School Meal Programs The top 3 challenges for school meal programs are: Increasing costs Staff shortages Menu item shortages 99.8% of respondents indicated increasing costs as…