MAHA school lunch program seeing ‘impressive results’ tackling ultra-processed foods, says FDA head

Lunch ladies are getting a MAHA makeover. The Food and Drug Administration’s $17 million pilot program aimed at helping ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today

A ‘win’ for students: North Routt charter school secures access to National School ...

After facing challenges to provide consistent school meals, North Routt Community Charter School in Clark has secured a ...
Food & Wine

Schools Are Expected to Cut Ultra-Processed Foods. Their Budgets Say Otherwise

With only about $4.70 per meal to cover food, staff, and equipment, school cafeterias say meeting the newly released nutrition standards won’t be easy. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines urge Americans ...
AOL

The School Lunch Debate: Are Parents Doing Too Much Now?

School lunches touch so many parts of family life. If you’ve ever packed a lunchbox or glanced at a cafeteria menu, you know how much thought goes into what kids eat at school. You might wonder if ...
WFSB

Southington tries out new summer lunch program as unpaid meal debt grows

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - As the cost of groceries keeps going up, it is becoming more difficult for families to pay for their children’s lunches. During the pandemic, the state used federal funding ...

How universal free school meals became a ‘game-changer’ for Mass. families

Education officials and advocates are celebrating five years since organizing to push Massachusetts to extend free school ...