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June 05, 2013

Deadline Looms for Rules About School Vending, Snack Fare

Without U.S. Department of Agriculture action this month, food sold in school vending machines and on a la carte lunch lines could remain unregulated until the 2015-16 school year.  Read Full Post >

May 29, 2013

School Lunch Programs Expand Around the World

Some countries invest in school meals even though the cost can be 50 percent of the annual budget for educating a child.  Read Full Post >

April 09, 2013

USDA Meat Inspections Saved at Expense of School Kitchen Upgrades

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack successfully lobbied Congress to preserve money for meat inspecting by letting him cut money from a program to upgrade school kitchens.  Read Full Post >

December 10, 2012

School Lunch Rules Bent to Allow More Grain, Protein—But Not Calories

To address one of schools' chief complaints, caps on the grain and protein in school meals have been lifted for now.  Read Full Post >

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