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Washington Post: USDA announces stricter standards for school nutrition
The Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is making changes to its school nutrition standards for the 2022-2023 school year, seeking to reinstate health goals that were rolled back during the Trump administration… View the full article...
San Diego Unified School District and Shelby County Schools Join Urban School Food Alliance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2021 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a coalition of the largest school districts in the United States that includes New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Dallas, is pleased to announce that it will expand its membership to 17 districts...
CBS News: Supply chain disruptions impact school lunch programs across the U.S.
The U.S. school lunch system is feeling the impact of the nation’s supply chain disruptions. Shipping bottlenecks and labor shortages are limiting resources for school districts across the country. The rising cost of goods, coupled with the limited availability...
NBC News: Supply chain issues hit school cafeterias, administrators scramble to make meals
Schools across the country are dealing with pandemic supply chain issues that are impacting how they provide student services like lunchtime meals… View the full article...