This toolkit contains resources for use by food industry to understand meal pattern requirements for USDA child nutrition programs, how food products may contribute toward the meal pattern requirements, and food product documentation used in the CNP.
Updated standards are raising the bar for nutrition to help kids grow up healthier.
School nutrition professionals continue to make school meals the healthiest meals children eat in a day! Nutritious school meals are an investment in our children’s futures, and we all share the common goal of helping them reach their full potential
Updated School Meal Standards: working towards a common goal of healthy children and helping them reach their full potential.
School meals will continue to include fruits and vegetables, emphasize whole grains, and give kids the right balance of nutrients for healthy, tasty meals. For the first time, schools will focus on products with less added sugar, especially in school breakfast.
School nutrition professionals continue to make school meals the healthiest meals children eat in a day! To take school meals to the next level, USDA is updating the school nutrition standards after considering recommendations from the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans and listening to a diverse range of voices with experience in child nutrition and health.
FNS-525 State Administrative Expense Funds Reallocation Report
Form FNS-10 Report of School Program Operations
Project-based learning and technology to engage students in nutrition education while meeting educational standards for English and Health.
Engage school staff and parents in school wellness using these ready-to-go communication tools.