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Promoting Dairy Products in Schools
IDFA has launched several initiatives — on both the national and state level — to promote the nutritional benefits and economic value of including dairy products in schools, helping members capture new school opportunities. Working with legislators, school administrators and a variety of health and nutrition experts, IDFA continues to endorse a broad variety of healthy and flavorful dairy options in school lunches and onsite vending machines.
Dairy in Schools Highlights — NEW!
News on Dairy Products in Schools
IDFA Position on Dairy Products in Schools
Child Nutrition Act
USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
- According to USDA, the consumption of milk products is especially important for children and adolescents who are building their peak bone mass and developing lifelong habits. To read USDA guidelines on "Food Groups to Encourage," click here.
Women-Infants-Children (WIC) Program
- Interim Final Rule Aligns WIC Food Packages with Dietary Guidelines, 12/10/07
- IDFA Thanks Members for Efforts on WIC Proposed Rule, 11/13/06
- IDFA Warns That WIC Changes Would Have Significant Negative Impact, 11/6/06
- Processors Encouraged to Submit Comments on Proposed WIC Changes, 10/23/06
- IDFA Concerned About Impacts of WIC Proposed Rule; Sends Alert to Members, 8/14/06
- IDFA, National Milk Producers Federation Take Issue with WIC Proposed Rule, 8/7/06
- IDFA, NMPF Oppose Dairy Reductions to WIC Program, 6/19/06
- IDFA Outlines Importance of Dairy in Supplemental Feeding Program, 1/04
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