The Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission presented a report that addresses a major obstacle in procuring healthy school food, namely the translation … Continue Reading →
The Obama Administration has announced four final rules that implement important provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) building on the progress schools across the country have already made … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) School Breakfast Program, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, has made it possible to feed more than 14 million students breakfast each school day. … Continue Reading →
Most schools in the United States are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according … Continue Reading →
According to Syracuse.com, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has decided that Greek yogurt will be offered as a meat alternative in U.S. school lunches beginning in September. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that schools collaborating with professionally-trained chefs to improve the taste of healthy meals may increase students’ fruit and vegetable consumption. IFT Daily News
According to USA Today, the U.S. Congress passed the fiscal 2015 omnibus spending package last week, which has provided relief to school nutrition authorities encountering difficulties in meeting certain requirements … Continue Reading →
According to the Los Angeles Times, members of the Urban School Food Alliance—a coalition that includes districts in New York City, N.Y.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Chicago, Ill., Dallas, Texas; and … Continue Reading →
A nationwide poll released by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the American Heart Association finds that 72% of American parents favor nutrition standards for food … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods Market said Monday that its Whole Kids Foundation would seek to raise $ 3 million toward funding salad bars and gardens for schools, and nutrition education for teachers. … Continue Reading →
