USDA offering $1.5 billion in school meal help 12.20.2021 By Josh Sosland Meant to keep programs strong amid supply chain challenges.Read More
USDA: Free meal program extended thru next summer 10.13.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The Ag Secretary previously extended the waiver until the end of this year.Read More
More parents pack lunches for school amid COVID-19 concerns 10.12.2020 By Jeff Gelski Study shows increased use of pre-packaged snacks among US, UK parents.Read More
USDA extends free meals for children through Dec. 31 09.02.2020 By Jay Sjerven Program flexibilities enable anti-hunger efforts.Read More
Court throws out revised school nutrition standards 04.16.2020 By Keith Nunes Ruling finds the USDA did not properly follow the Administrative Procedure Act.Read More
USDA extends comment period on school meal programs 03.18.2020 By Joel Crews Deadline pushed back 30 days.Read More
Proposed rule would loosen school lunch requirements for fruits and vegetables 01.22.2020 By Jay Sjerven U.S.D.A. targets school food waste.Read More
School meal programs need updated offerings from bakers and snack makers 11.20.2019 By Nico Roesler Students look for quality and variety in their food service options. Read More
Schools the perfect laboratory for deciphering trends 11.19.2019 By Dan Malovany High school and college cafeterias give insights into what today’s younger consumers are eating — and what they think about certain foods and beverages.Read More
K.S.U. signs on to research consortium 07.17.2019 By Holly Demaree-Saddler The Feed the Future Policy Research Consortium was formed at Rutgers University in 2014.Read More