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Updated school nutrition standards reduced weight gain in students from low-income families, study says
May 10th
High school nutrition team hires students to combat staffing challenges
May 9th
'I worry about what happens next year:' Federal waivers that decreased childhood hunger end soon
May 6th
Senator seeks to add meal waiver extension to COVID-19 bill
May 5th
'Everything is going up' — School kitchens feeling pinch of rising food prices
May 2nd
Universal access to free meals at schools can lead to lower grocery bills and healthier food purchases
May 2nd
USDA: States can still apply for limited school nutrition waivers
May 1st
Districts get ready to celebrate school nutrition professionals on National School Lunch Hero Day
April 28th
As child nutrition waivers near expiration, 2 states take steps to provide universal school meals
April 27th
3 strategies to address new school nutrition standards
April 25th
District sees spike in meal participation via waivers
April 24th
School districts push Congress to extend free meals for students
April 20th
Districts want extension of meal waivers to avoid "hunger cliff"
April 19th
State legislatures propose universal school meals
April 19th
Free school lunches ending, applications needed for next year
April 18th
Behind the lunch tray: A look at how school meals are funded
April 17th
High school to convert cafeteria waste into compost for sale
April 17th
Tater tot casserole without tater tots? Rising costs stress school lunch programs.
April 10th
Schools in Illinois may offer vegetarian, vegan meals
April 7th
Lawmakers and industry leaders want to extend universal free meals in schools
April 6th
'A crisis point.' Schools are fighting to extend a meal program that keeps millions of kids fed
April 5th
Universal school meals back on table in bipartisan Senate proposal
April 4th
As supply chain challenges persist, school nutrition teams go local
April 4th
District brings peanut butter back to menus after 18 year absence
April 3rd
Proposal to continue free in-school breakfast and lunch advances in Minnesota House
April 1st
Free school meal program, set to expire, would be restored under Senate bill
March 30th
Senators revive school lunch debate with bill to extend universal free meals
March 30th
Districts brace for big school lunch changes as Congress ends some pandemic aid
March 23rd
Schools will soon stop serving free lunch to all students: What comes next?
March 21st
The fight for free universal school meals
March 20th
Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires
March 20th

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Fresh Bites November 2021 (PDF)

Supply Chain Help is Here!
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In The News
Coming Up In December

Fresh Bites October 2021 (Digital / PDF)

USDA Issues Waiver to Address Supply Chain Disruption
ICYMI: USDA Clarification on Pick 3
Upcoming Trade Shows
Celebrate Farm to School Month
5 Ways School Foodservice Professionals Can Fight Pandemic Fatigue
Coming Up in November

Fresh Bites September 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Study: Pandemic Increased Childhood Obesity
Stay Connected with Cafeteria Connection
National School Lunch Week
School Year 2021-22 Resource Round-Up
Printable Back to School Signage
COVID-19 Relief Offer

Fresh Bites August 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Meatless Menu Options
Experiencing Supply Chain Issues? We're Here to Help!
Printable Signage to Support Back-to-School Efforts
Use COVID Relief $$ to Save
MSNA Conference & Drawing Winner

Fresh Bites July 2021 (Digital / PDF)

SNA Back to School Survey
Summer Contact Drawing Winner
Upcoming Trade Shows
Use COVID Relief $$ to Save
USDA Q&A for Child Nutrition Programs SY 2021/22
Does Time Matter When it Comes to Student Nutrition?
State SNA Conferences & Drawing Winners

Fresh Bites June 2021 (Digital / PDF)

15 New CACFP Menu Weeks
Drawing Winner & Second Chance Drawing
Upcoming Trade Shows
Meet Our New Director of Marketing
Bringing You SN's Tech on Deck
NSLP Marks 75 Years

Fresh Bites May 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Risk-Free Pricing for COVID recovery 
Planning Made Easy
Westrich, a Foodservice Hero 
CDC Offers Food Allergies Toolkit

Fresh Bites April 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Start Here to Plan Your Summer Meal Program
Nominate a Foodservice Hero
Are Universal Meals the Future?
New NSLP Menu Weeks
School Lunch Hero Day

Fresh Bites March 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Use 20/21 budget for long-term benefits
Take the guesswork out of commodities
New FSDs gain peace of mind
CACFP Week
Serious about food safety

Fresh Bites February 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Grocery menus simplify SFSP service
Free Download: grocery menus
New Cafeteria Connection introduces parents to grocery menus
Break even with just 5 additional meals a day
First year director achieves win-win-win 
7 School Nutrition Trends for 2021

Fresh Bites January 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Breakfast Menu Builder
Celebrating NSBW21
New issue of Cafeteria Connection convinces parents to take free meals
Nancy White joins NutriStudents K-12
NSBW Infographic

Fresh Bites December 2020 (Digital / PDF)

Fill the holiday meal gap
Holiday giveaway
New Issue of Cafeteria Connection: Safely store and prepare distance-learning meals
Customized pictorial menus

Fresh Bites November 2020 (Digital / PDF)

Free Download: Holiday Menu Day
Cafeteria Connection: Food Safety
BTS Guide Helps Transition to Hybrid and Distance Learning

Fresh Bites October 2020 (Digital / PDF)

Operational tips for improving participation
Mobilize your marketing
Ensure a successful admin review
Marketing resources to support participation 

Fresh Bites September 2020 (Digital / PDF)

NutriStudents K-12 Expands Menu Rotation
10 additional menu weeks 
COVID-19 Emergency Menus available to all 
Free Resource: Back-to-School Guide
Roll out the red carpet for NSLW
Inspirational messages to share with students