Stakeholders across the school nutrition landscape struggle with today’s food procurement practices because of the complex regulatory environment in which they must operate. This includes school food authorities (SFAs), school business and procurement leaders, school...
School Nutrition Professionals Gain Culinary Expertise to Elevate Student Dining Nationwide Washington D.C. – May 22, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), proudly hosted its third-annual Cooking for...
Final digital recap available, showcasing the delivery of 955,550 pounds of No Antibiotic Ever chicken to schools. Washington D.C. – May 14, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a coalition of School Nutrition Professionals dedicated to championing...
A new exhibition in Philadelphia spotlights the evolution of American nutritional health through a unique lens: the school cafeteria. Titled “Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray,” the free exhibition at Philadelphia’s Science History Institute...
The thing about witnessing a 7-year-old having their hot lunch tray yanked away and replaced with a cold sandwich — what cafeteria workers in the biz euphemistically call an “alternative meal” — is not just the obvious cruelty of the public spectacle, though there’s...
Washington D.C. – April 28, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a powerhouse coalition of the nation’s largest school districts, announced the addition of Aldine Independent School District (AISD) as its 19th member, marking a significant step in its...
Washington D.C. – February 24, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a coalition of the nation’s largest school districts committed to improving the quality of school meals, proudly announces the release of its 2024 Annual Report. This comprehensive report...
From amNew York: "School food has long been synonymous with unappetizing meals. During my own school days, I experienced firsthand the lack of attention paid to students’ lunches. The choices were limited, the quality was questionable, and nutrition was clearly not a...
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TIME: Why It’s So Hard to Make School Lunches Healthier
Aug 25, 2025
Students at the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District in California dine on locally sourced fruits and...
IDFA: Dairy Companies Slash Added Sugars by Nearly 60% in School Milk as New School Year Begins
Aug 21, 2025
“The Urban School Food Alliance applauds the work of the IDFA and milk processors for continuing to put student...
Local10: What’s for lunch this year at Broward County public schools?
Aug 11, 2025
“We prepare healthy, balanced meals so that our students have that every school day,” Broward County Public...
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