In February of 2014, USDA issued a proposed rule on the implementation of local school wellness policies under the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010. (aap.org)
As part of local school wellness policies, the proposed guidelines would ensure that foods and beverages marketed to children in schools are consistent with the recently - released Smart Snacks in School standards. (foodpolitics.com)
She writes: In order to prevent co-marketing of junk foods in schools, the USDA can include in its rule for local school wellness policy implementation a definition of marketing that includes product packaging and an express exclusion of copycat snacks. (thelunchtray.com)