SNA Press Releases

SNA is urging USDA to restore school meal flexibilities vacated by the April 13th federal district court ruling on USDA’s 2018 Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements.

SNF has announced winners of its 2020 Equipment Grant Program. Four school nutrition professionals are each being awarded up to $65,000 worth of equipment to benefit their school meal programs.

SNF has launched the “Help Feed School Kids Now!” fundraising campaign to support school nutrition professionals’ emergency feeding operations during COVID-19 school closures. 

SNA surveyed school meal program director members to collect feedback and assess efforts to serve needy students during coronavirus-related school closures. The feedback revealed widespread efforts underway to continue some form of meal service for students during closures, but also highlighted numerous concerns and regulatory challenges as schools nationwide face extended closures.

In a letter sent to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue, SNA outlined proactive measures to maintain student access to healthy meals in the event of widespread coronavirus-related school closures.

Nearly 900 school nutrition professionals will attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (March 8-10), featuring a fireside chat with Secretary Perdue.

This week, school cafeterias across the country will celebrate NSBW with the “School Breakfast: Out of This World” campaign. 

SNA has submitted comments in support of USDA’s proposed regulations to simplify school meal service and monitoring requirements.

SNA comments on key provisions in USDA’s proposed regulations intended to simplify meal service and monitoring requirements in NSLP and SBP.

SNA’s President and CEO joined Sec. Perdue at a roundtable discussion on school nutrition issues. The Secretary announced forthcoming proposed regulations to provide additional flexibilities for school meal programs.

SNA is calling on Congress to expand student access to healthy school meals at no charge by eliminating the reduced price co-pay.

SNA’s recent survey of school meal programs nationwide reveals students will choose from a wide range of whole grains, as well as customizable, clean label and ethnic menu options this fall. The 2019 School Nutrition Trends Report also covers unpaid student meal debt.