This fact sheet, available in both English and Spanish, reviews the steps to successfully integrate local food in child nutrition programs.
USDA and the Biden Administration are committed to supporting nutrition security – consistent access to nutritious foods that promote good health – through the federal nutrition assistance programs. School nutrition professionals have made incredible strides in strengthening child nutrition over the past decade; research shows school meals are the healthiest meals children eat in a day!
These questions and answers provide guidance for recently published transitional standards for milk, whole grains and sodium.
These questions and answers provide guidance for recently published transitional standards for milk, whole grains and sodium.
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program sodium limits and timeline
Meal pattern chart for the School Breakfast Program
Meal pattern chart for the National School Lunch Program
A webinar overview on the Transitional Standards for Milk, Sodium, and Whole Grains for Industry Partners.
USDA Foods data collected via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Order Receipt System (FFAVORS) were analyzed to conduct analyses on food purchases and spending at the national and state levels for four school years. These infographics display national data for school years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
Esta hoja informativa, disponible en inglés y español, repasa los pasos para integrar con éxito los alimentos de origien local a los programas de nutrición infantil.