From new sumptuous Stuffed Sandwiches to Simple Choice Meals, we have so many new SOLUTIONS to share with you at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (ANC), July 14-17 in Kansas City, MO.
Food for thought on what’s trending in school meal programs across the country
From new sumptuous Stuffed Sandwiches to Simple Choice Meals, we have so many new SOLUTIONS to share with you at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (ANC), July 14-17 in Kansas City, MO.
For every seven low-income students who depended on the National School Lunch Program during the regular 2011-2012 school year, only one child received summer meals in July 2012. This disappointing news was reported in FRAC’s June 2013 Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation.
Check out the May issue of SNA’s School Nutrition magazine, now in an online version as well. In its “On the Market” section (page 53) you can read about our sumptuous stuffed sandwiches and transparent bottom Breakfast BREAKS.
Healthy Menus for Breakfast in the Classroom was the topic for the second “Breakfast Matters: “How To” Webinar Series” presented April 11 by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). Presentations included an overview of the new breakfast standards, best practices for menu planning for BIC and grab & go, and school district implementation.
A webinar presented last week by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) covered strategies for successful School Breakfast Programs. Speakers emphasized the importance of buy-in from all stakeholders, including administrators, principals, teachers, foodservice, cafeteria managers, custodial staff, parents, students and the community
The School Nutrition Association’s theme for this year’s NSBW is “Be a Star” – is an opportunity for school nutrition professionals to celebrate the important role school breakfast plays in helping the stars of tomorrow.