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Sesame now classified as a major allergen by the FDA

 By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 03, 2023

It is the ninth major food allergen to be recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and will now have to be properly labeled on products.

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Funding to expand summer meal access included in latest spending bill

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 21, 2022

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 would establish a permanent summer EBT program and allow summer meal sites to offer non-congregate meals.

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Nevada extends universal free meals for another year

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 19, 2022

The state will use federal funding to continue providing free meals through the next school year.

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Arizona to use federal funds to cover reduced-price meals at school

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 15, 2022

Arizona students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will now receive free ones, starting in January.

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Missouri becomes latest state to consider universal free school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 12, 2022

A state lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that would provide free breakfast and lunch at school to all public school students.

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Federal bill would expand universal free meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 12, 2022

The No Hungry Kids in Schools Act would allow more students to receive free meals at school while also reducing paperwork for school nutrition operators.

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S.C. bill would provide universal free school meals to students

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 09, 2022

The state is the latest to consider offering free breakfast and lunch to all pupils during the school day.

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N.J. officials sponsor resolution calling on Congress to extend universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 05, 2022

The resolution states that free meals should be offered to all public school students as families continue to struggle financially due to inflation and COVID-19.

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Minnesota schools that give alternative meals to students with meal debt are breaking the law, state attorney general says

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 21, 2022

The state banned lunch shaming last year; however, its department of education asked for clarification on the law after receiving reports that some schools were still serving alternative meals.

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Universal free meals get go-ahead from Colorado voters

By Kelsey Squire on Nov. 09, 2022

A majority voted in favor of Proposition FF, which would increase taxes for some Coloradans to fund the free meals and provide nutrition-related grants for schools.

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