July 12, 2021
Most school nutrition professionals are unprepared to implement federal limits on sodium targets for school meals -- the next phase of which is scheduled to take effect next year -- according to a School Nutrition Association survey, because of concerns about students not enjoying the new food options as well as many school meal foods such as milk, cheese and meat having naturally occurring sodium. SNA is asking for the deadline to be pushed back and for changes to federal requirements for whole grains in school meals.