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Spread the Word: America is Made with School Lunch!
Join the ‘Made with School Lunch’ movement and witness the transformative power of school meals. Our country’s journalists, judges, chefs,…
SNF Announces 2023 Equipment Grant Recipients
The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF), the charitable arm of the non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA), today announced winners of its 2023 Equipment Grant Program.
Fuel Your Mind with the New “School Food for Thought” Podcast by SNA
Are you looking for the latest and greatest in school nutrition? Tune in to “School Food for Thought,” SNA’s sizzling-hot,…
SN Magazine: Bridging Child Nutrition and Education
Another school year is on the horizon, and that means getting ready to serve your students. A new year also…
SNA Welcomes Chris Derico as 2023-2024 President
The non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) welcomes Chris Derico, SNS, as president for the 2023-24 school year, representing SNA’s 50,000 school nutrition professional members nationwide…
USDA Announces SY2023-24 Reimbursement Rates
On July 7, the USDA announced federal reimbursement rates for SY2023-24 School Year for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
SNA Celebrates Its 2022-23 Award Winners
It’s that time of year again, and SNA would like to say “Bravo!” to all our members! School nutrition has…
SNA Conference to Deliver School Meal Solutions
SNA has named Carole Erb, Senior Director of Education Sales for J.T.M. Food Group, as the national Industry Member of the Year. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of industry members who demonstrate exemplary support to SNA, its members and their professional communities nationwide.
SN Plus: Connecting the Dots
Hard-working, dedicated school nutrition staff, especially cafeteria site managers, deserve meaningful personal and professional development opportunities—especially those that get them…
FRAC Reports Significant Increase in CEP Participation During SY2022-23
Following the end of pandemic-era school meals at no charge in June 2022, school participation in the Community Eligibility Provision…
SNA Honored with Two National Gold Circle Awards
SNA is proud to have been recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with two 2023 Gold Circle Awards: Best Video and Best Website.
USDA Announces More Supply Chain Assistance Funds
On Friday, June 2, 2023, SNA’s Board of Directors met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to discuss the…