Tag: school lunches

  • How School Lunches Became the Front Line of Americas Food Wars

    How School Lunches Became the Front Line of Americas Food Wars

    For decades, the American school lunch tray has quietly reflected the priorities of the nation’s food system. Brightly colored snacks, shelf stable meals, and ultra processed ingredients became normal not because they were nutritious, but because they were cheap, consistent, and visually appealing. Now, that long standing status quo is being challenged at the highest…

  • Whole Milk Will Soon Be Back in School Cafeterias After New Law Is Signed

    Whole Milk Will Soon Be Back in School Cafeterias After New Law Is Signed

    For the first time in more than a decade, whole milk is officially returning to American school cafeterias, signaling a major shift in federal nutrition policy and reopening a debate that has quietly followed students, parents, and educators since the early 2010s. The decision comes after years of criticism aimed at Obama era school meal…