In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released long-term federal nutrition standards for school meals, updating rules established following passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. New mandates include sugar limits and further sodium reductions to be phased in beginning in 2025. Schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs must meet the standards outlined in this resource.
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