Articles Tagged with ''school meals''

A new study highlights the continuing impact of supply chain issues and labor shortages on school meal programs.

A shortage of food delivery drivers and warehouse workers is forcing schools to streamline lunchtime options as orders fail to arrive on time for meal preparation or wholesale manufacturers simply can't provide items schools need.

Universal free school meals, launched at the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and extended through the current school year, improved collaborations between school nutrition departments and district leaders and increased student participation in many locations.

The United States committed $10 billion over five years toward domestic and international food security, and ag industry groups expressed support for the United States' new "productivity coalition" as the United Nations Food Systems Summit convened Thursday.

Congressional Democrats will use this week to build their case for two major priorities, a multi-trillion dollar climate and infrastructure package, and a child nutrition reauthorization bill that could be used to increase the number of kids getting free meals.

The Agriculture Department is extending waivers to current law so schoolchildren can continue to receive free meals through this summer.

Farmer cooperatives hope a new “Made in America” directive from the Biden administration will lead to more U.S. products being used in the nation’s school lunch program.

In his first 100 days in office, President-elect Joe Biden will have a lot on his plate.

USDA will allow free school meals to be available to children through the rest of the school year, the department announced Friday.