Federal Nutrition Programs
Federal requirements guide food and beverages served under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) subsidized school meal programs.
Many states and individual school districts have school wellness policies that include nutritional standards for competitive foods (foods and beverages sold in schools, but not as part of the school lunch or school breakfast programs).
The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program are both required to provide foods that are consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Since the 2005 Dietary Guidelines were a significant change from the 2000 Guidelines, a committee of USDA staff is working to update the nutritional requirements for school meals.
Articles
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March 12, 2010
USDA Requests Added Resources for School Breakfast Program -
February 5, 2010
IDFA Urges USDA to Include Yogurt in WIC Program -
October 19, 2009
DairyLine: Use New Funding to Allow Yogurt in WIC Program -
February 17, 2009
Stimulus Bill, Signed by President Obama, Maintains Nutrition Funding -
February 9, 2009
IDFA Urges Iowa to Rethink New School Nutritional Standards -
February 2, 2009
IDFA Lays out Plan to Improve Feeding Programs, Increase Demand for Dairy -
February 2, 2009
Stimulus Bills May Bolster Dairy Demand through Nutrition Programs -
December 22, 2008
IOM Issues First Report on Review of School Meal Programs -
December 15, 2008
Colorado Board of Ed Votes to Restrict Beverages Sold in Schools -
November 10, 2008
USDA Issues Clarification on Vitamin A Fortification for WIC Milk -
November 3, 2008
Efforts Now Underway to Update Dietary Guidelines for 2010 -
October 27, 2008
New York City Mayor Expands Nutrition Standards to All City Agencies -
October 20, 2008
IDFA Proposes Dairy Recommendations for Federal Nutrition Programs -
September 29, 2008
Members Support Voluntary Action to Improve Food Marketing to Children -
September 15, 2008
IDFA Member Advocates for Cheese in School Lunch Programs -
September 15, 2008
USDA Sets Standards for Milk Substitutes in School Meals -
August 4, 2008
FTC Report Examines Food Marketing to Kids and Teens -
December 10, 2007
Interim Final Rule Aligns WIC Food Packages with Dietary Guidelines -
April 30, 2007
IOM Report Recommends Limits to Sale of Dairy Products in Schools -
November 6, 2006
IDFA Warns That WIC Changes Would Have Significant Negative Impact -
August 14, 2006
IDFA Concerned About Impacts of WIC Proposed Rule; Sends Alert to Members -
August 7, 2006
IDFA, National Milk Producers Federation Take Issue with WIC Proposed Rule -
June 19, 2006
IDFA, NMPF Oppose Dairy Reductions to WIC Program -
January 1, 2004
IDFA Outlines Importance of Dairy in Supplemental Feeding Program
