U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny said yesterday that a final rule about school meals increases local flexibility in implementing school nutrition standards for milk, whole grains, and sodium.
Perdue said the final rule will deliver on the U.S.Department of Agriculture’s promise made in a May 2017, to develop forward-thinking strategies that ensure school nutrition standards are both healthful and practical.
National Milk Producers Federation officials commended the changes, which include again allowing 1 percent milkfat milk into school lunch programs. Low-fat flavored milk also will be allowed into the programs without schools having to make appeals based on consumption changes.
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