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When it comes to procurement, school nutrition programs have a host of challenges to overcome. According to a study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics in October 2022, 83% of public schools surveyed said they were experiencing supply chain issues, with foodservice procurement being the most evident. In...
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The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom....
Earlier this week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule updating the regulations for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Its primary purpose is to provide free, nutritious meals to children and teens under age 18 from low-income areas during periods when schools are not in...
Since the pandemic hit in March 2020, school nutrition programs have been able to adapt and tackle the challenges of getting millions of children. Despite labor shortages, financial challenges stemming from rising food costs, and a fragile supply chain, school nutrition programs have had the support of government-issued waivers allowing...
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