Child Nutrition Act


School Lunch Costs: What the Kiwi Are They Talking About?

, food systems & health analyst

April 21, 2015 11:30 AM EDT

Last week, Congress hosted the first of several hearings about the upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization act. This act includes the National School Lunch Program, which is reauthorized every five years. In 2010, a bipartisan Congress passed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA)—which brought nutrition standards for schools into accord with federal dietary guidelines. As implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the law also requires students to take at least 1/2 cup of fruits and vegetables. Read more >

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The School Nutrition Association—Opposing Better Nutrition in Schools Since 2013

, senior analyst, Food and Environment

April 1, 2015 10:56 AM EDT

It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. An organization representing tens of thousands of “lunch ladies” nationwide is leading the charge in Congress to roll back key healthy school lunch rules—including requirements for less sodium, more whole grains, and more fruits and vegetables on kids’ school lunch trays. Read more >

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