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SNA Urges Support for School Meal Flexibility in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
SNA is urging Members of Congress to support the Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which contains language to provide schools greater flexibility to plan healthy school meals that students will eat.
SNA Survey Reveals Serious Challenges with School Meal Standards
A new SNA survey conducted to gauge top concerns of school meal program operators nationwide indicates the majority face multiple serious challenges under new federal nutrition standards.
SNA Urges Congress to Ease Financial Pressure on Schools
The cost of meeting new federal nutrition standards for school meals will triple in FY 2015. SNA is calling on Congress to take immediate steps to ease the financial strain on school districts.
School Nutrition Association Releases “State of School Nutrition 2014”
A new national survey of school meal program operators finds that schools are expanding creative menu options, nutrition education and other initiatives to promote healthy school meals
SNA Survey Indicates Continued Challenges for School Meal Programs
A new survey of school meal program operators finds many are struggling with higher costs, shrinking revenue, and challenges with product availability and student acceptance under new nutrition standards for school meals.
SNA President Testifies on Challenges for School Meal Programs
SNA President Julia Bauscher, SNS, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee today on challenges school meal programs have faced as they work to meet new nutrition standards for school meals and snacks.
School Nutrition Professionals Share Successes and Challenges of Meeting New School Meal and Snack Standards
In advance of the Annual National Conference (ANC) Exhibit Hall grand opening, a panel of school nutrition professionals shared insight on school cafeteria trends, including successes and challenges related to recent and newly implemented national nutrition standards.
School Nutrition Professionals Discuss School Cafeteria Challenges at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference
Approximately 1,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country have gathered in Washington, D.C., for the SNA’s 42nd annual Legislative Action Conference (LAC).
School Nutrition Association Welcomes Commitment to Support School Meal Programs
SNA participated in a U.S. Department of Agriculture roundtable discussion on the need to find practical solutions to support school meal programs as they struggle to meet new federal nutrition standards.
SNA Calls on Congress to Revise School Food Regulations
SNA is calling on Congress to include language in the Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill to provide flexibility under USDA regulations for foods and beverages sold in schools.