When disaster strikes, school nutrition teams are often the ones on the frontlines feeding those in the community. During a panel at the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 2025 Annual National Conference (ANC) held this week in San Antonio, school nutrition industry...
"mcps dedication to serving nutritious, appealing meals in an inclusive setting resonates deeply with our goals." Washington D.C. – June 10, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a powerhouse coalition of the nation’s largest school districts, announced the...
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...
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AMNY: Op-Ed | A recipe for change: NYC’s journey to healthy, delicious school meals
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