Congress poised to let Big Dairy meddle in school meals program

NANA coalition letter in opposition to Whole Milk bill (HR 1147 and S 1957)

The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity wrote to lawmakers in opposition to the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act," which would return whole milk to the school meals program in contravention of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Food safety, nutrition, and health news: Oct. 27, 2023

Big Dairy’s ‘cheese rider’ puts profit over kids, the link between dollar stores and community health, no more diet pills for kids in New York, and more food safety, health, and nutrition news.

Cheese carve-out for school meals threatens student health

As USDA attempts to reduce salt in school meals, lobbying from Big Dairy could reverse progress—at the expense of children's health.

Food safety, health, and nutrition news: Oct. 20, 2023

Assessing additives in school snacks, creating a healthier retail environment, (finally) banning BVO, and more in this week’s food safety, health, and nutrition news roundup.

Smart Snacks: Graded

This report assesses the nutritional quality of the snacks, entrées, and beverages sold to K-12 students through school vending machines and cafeteria a la carte lines. The key findings? Many snacks are too high in added sugars; harmful sweeteners and dyes are too common in products sold to schoolchildren; and high schoolers can still purchase sugar-sweetened beverages on campus. To protect kids’ health, the USDA must update Smart Snacks standards to align with the science and expert recommendations.

CSPI urges USDA: Update 'Smart Snacks' nutrition standards

'Smart Snacks' in schools should meet federal Dietary Guidelines

An assessment of Smart Snacks competitive foods—more than 600 foods and beverages available to K–12 students—reveals misaligned nutrition standards for children.

Food and health news you may have missed: Oct 6, 2023

Biden administration makes progress toward hunger and nutrition commitments but major items still outstanding