School Lunches Receives Healthy Overhaul
“GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — New rules for school meals are on the horizon and Wisconsin districts are preparing for changes now. Members of the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin are meeting this week in Green Bay…” FULL ARTICLE
- June 22, 2011USDA Rejects GOP Demand To Undo New School Meal Guidelines
“The Slow Cook has learned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not back away from proposed guidelines for more expensive school food despite demands from Republican lawmakers that the agency eliminate any requirements that would increase the cost of … Read More
- June 16, 2011New Child Nutrition Law Strikes A Healthy Balance
“Given the sky-high rates of childhood obesity, it’s hard to believe that some are pondering overturning the common-sense provisions passed by the previous Congress and being implemented by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve children’s access to healthy school … Read More
- May 31, 2011No Delay on School Nutrition Standards Urged
“Against a backdrop of criticism about proposed restrictions on potatoes and other starchy vegetables in school meals, Washington, D.C.-based Pew Charitable Trusts has affirmed support its for standards the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed earlier this year…” Full Article
- May 26, 2011State program aims to improve school lunches
“St. Paul, Minn. — A federally funded program is helping Minnesota schools serve healthier food in their lunchrooms.” Full Article
- May 24, 2011Support Safe & Healthy School Snacks Now!
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