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- 1School leaders and farmers meet at Arkansas Rice in Schools Conference▼Schools leaders, farmers gather for Arkansas Rice in Schools Conference at Rice Extension Center
School district leaders and rice farmers from across Arkansas gathered at the Rice Extension Center for the Arkansas Rice in Schools Conference. The event focused on connecting local agriculture with school meal programs, highlighting how Arkansas-grown rice can feature in student nutrition. Organizers and attendees discussed ways to strengthen ties between farms and school cafeterias across the state.
- 2Chartwells K12 revamps Power Up nutrition program for new school year●Chartwells K12 reimagines its Power Up nutrition program for the new school year
Chartwells K12, a major school food service provider, has relaunched its Power Up nutrition education program ahead of the new school year. The company says the refreshed program is designed to help students build healthier eating habits, though specific changes to the program have not been detailed. Food service industry outlets are covering the update as schools prepare meals and wellness programming for the academic year.
- 3World School Milk Day Puts School Nutrition Flexibility in Focus▼World School Milk Day Highlights Science-Based Flexibility in School Nutrition
World School Milk Day is being marked with renewed attention to school meal programs and the role of dairy in children's diets. Observances in the United States and the Philippines highlight calls for science-based flexibility in school nutrition standards, allowing schools to serve milk options that meet students' dietary needs while supporting dairy farmers.
- 4Commentary urges Minnesota school meals to add plant-based options▼Commentary: Minnesota's school meals program should make room for kids with plant-based diets
A commentary in the Minnesota Reformer argues that Minnesota's free school meals program should accommodate students who eat plant-based diets. The piece calls on the state to ensure children following vegetarian or vegan diets have access to suitable meals at school, not just standard menu options. It adds a nutrition and dietary-inclusion angle to ongoing debate over the state's universal school meals program.