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2016 Position Paper

…is threatened, to the detriment of the students, school districts and communities they serve. The School Nutrition Association (SNA) represents 56,000 professionals committed to serving students nutritious meals while being…

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Announcing the 2026 NSBW Theme: The Quest for School Breakfast!

…t-shirts, merchandise, and more—we can’t wait to see your ideas come to life! Available in English and Spanish, these logos come in multiple variations to fit your promotional needs. Need…

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30th Annual National School Breakfast Week – March 4-8

…the fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low fat or fat free milk offered with school breakfast. Research shows students who eat breakfast at school perform better on standardized tests and…

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Schools Go Wild for National School Lunch Week

commercial foodservice operators stay ahead of consumer cravings. We have long been committed to nurturing our communities and the planet. In doing so, we are also helping protect the long-term…

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Get Your Food Allergy Questions Answered!

Have you checked out SNA’s Food Allergy Resource Center? Peanuts, milk, shellfish, eggs, soy and wheat are just some of the food allergies that school nutrition professionals must navigate to…

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USDA Announces SY2022-23 Reimbursement Rates

On July 22, 2022, USDA announced annual adjustments for the 2022-23 School Year (SY) reimbursement rates for the National School Lunch Program, Special Milk, School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the…

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Diabetes preparedness in schools: what do foodservice personnel need to know to respond?

…available energy in the body. After digestion, carbohydrates are completely absorbed into the bloodstream in the form of glucose, or blood sugar. Compared to the action of other macronutrients, carbohydrates…

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It’s Time for Whole Grain Products in School Meals

…Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards for Competitive Food in Schools, implemented during the 2014-15 school year. As such, certain research may not be relevant today. The prevalence of childhood obesity has…

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SNA Statement on Proposed School Meal Flexibilities

…in our communities and to manage unique program complexities. School nutrition professionals rise to the challenge to meet or exceed nutrition regulations and appreciate USDA’s efforts to streamline burdensome regulatory…

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School Meal Supply Chain Report Spotlights Problems & Solutions

…local producers and swap canned/cupped fruit with more readily available fresh, whole fruit options Maintain a supply of shelf-stable milk and freeze menu items to serve in case of delayed/cancelled…

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