USDA Affirms Dairys Strong Role In School Meals, Limits Flavored Milks
Earlier this year Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new proposal for updating nutrition requirements for school meals served in federal feeding programs. Acknowledging the nutrition contributions of dairy foods, the proposal maintains fluid milk and dairy products as important components of all school breakfasts and lunches, but some new mandates could affect the types of dairy products available. …