Sentences with phrase «federal nutrition requirements»

School lunches must meet Federal nutrition requirements, but decisions about what specific foods to serve and how they are prepared are made by local school food authorities.

It costs an average of about $ 2.92 to prepare and serve a lunch that meets federal nutrition requirements, according to a national study by the School Nutrition Association.

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Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, released the final federal nutrition standards for school meals, representing the first major overhaul of school food requirements in over 15 years.

When the U.S. Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act in 2010, it meant an overhaul of school nutrition standards (the requirements for school lunch and breakfast programs funded by the federal government).

Accommodating Special Dietary Needs: Guidance for School Nutrition Programs (revised January 2013): Contains guidance on accommodating special dietary needs in school nutrition programs, based on federal laws, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements and Connecticut laws and regulations.

The Act provides funding for schools to meet the federal school nutrition requirements for school meals.

Every school nutrition program is different because despite the baseline of federal requirements, each must navigate the state and local policies as well.

At a time when education is acknowledged as a priority for America's success and competitiveness, NSBA believes that it is imperative that federal policy — including implementation of the child nutrition reauthorization — assures that educational systems are supported, not undermined by unfunded mandates or under - resourced requirements.