…uncertainties, school meals have remained a reliable source of nourishment for America’s students, supporting their health and achievement, while combatting food insecurity,” said SNA President Beth Wallace, MBA, SNS. “However,…
Read More…fail to cover the higher cost of meeting nutrition standards and other complex regulatory requirements. For less than the average price of a latte, schools must prepare a complete meal…
Read More…chain problems have forced food companies and distributors to streamline offerings and reduce the geographic areas they serve, leaving many meal programs without access to foods that meet highly specialized…
Read More…importance of fueling up for a busy school day. School breakfasts meet federal nutrition standards and offer students fruits or vegetables, whole grains and low-fat or fat-free milk. As a…
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…programs is invaluable, as research shows school meals support student health and academic achievement by improving children’s diets and combatting hunger. The non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) urges Congress to:…
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…not be spoken. When we think of breakfast, we immediately look to our go-to staples: milk, orange juice, cereal, toast, eggs, waffles, sausage and bacon. However, more and more K-12…
Read More…about the nutritive benefits they get from certain foods, such as strong bones from the calcium in milk or energy from the complex carbs in oatmeal. Making NSBW a fun-filled…
Read More…were enrolled in a professional preparation course through a local university and were invited to complete a survey after completing an informed consent that explained the purpose of the study….
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…for Milk, Whole Grains and Sodium. SNA’s comment letter highlighted ongoing supply chain, labor and cost challenges that limit some school meal programs from meeting transitional nutrition standards. SNA stressed…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced nearly 2 billion in additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to allow food banks and school meal programs, struggling with supply chain issues and high…
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