USDA publishes proposed rule maintaining school meal flexibilities
The rule would maintain flexibility to include flavored low-fat milk in Child Nutrition Programs.
USDA said it would publish a proposed rule “maintaining flexibility for schools to serve tasty meals their kids will be eager to eat.” The proposed changes respond directly to the needs of nutrition professionals who are the experts on the ground, hearing from children every day, the agency said.
USDA said the proposed rule would maintain flexibility in USDA child nutrition program meal requirements related to milk, grains and sodium by: