school nutrition

USDA increases funding for school meals, child and adult care meals

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an increase in funding to help schools continue...

3 years ago 5 minute read

IFPA supports introduction of Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act

Newark, De. & Washington, D.C. – The International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 commends leadership of the House Committee on...

3 years ago 3 minute read

DNO Produce celebrates the school year with produce yearbook

COLUMBUS, OH — As schools finish the academic year, DNO Produce (DNO) released its own yearbook to celebrate fruits, veggies,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Brighter Bites opens ninth location in Bakersfield, CA

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

IFPA hosts school foodservice virtual event

April 26, 2022 Newark, De and Washington, DC – Last week, the International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 coordinated a...

3 years ago 6 minute read

USDA to increase school meal funding

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an adjustment in school meal...

3 years ago 5 minute read

USDA gives $1.5 Billion to strengthen school meals

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is announcing today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing up to...

3 years ago 6 minute read

GS Foods Group acquires school foodservice distribution company

GS Foods Group, Inc., a leading specialized food distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners,...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Brighter Bites releases 2020 Annual Report

HOUSTON – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Gold Star Foods Opens Two New Distribution Centers to Serve All Colorado and Oregon School Districts

PRESS RELEASE: ONTARIO, CA – Gold Star Foods BB #:196896 today announced the opening of two new distribution centers in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

School meals in a world after salad bars

As successful as salad bars in were in schools, as a philanthropy and as a tool in raising produce consumption...

5 years ago 2 minute read

School Nutrition Association and United Fresh Produce Association Partner to assist schools with produce needs

PRESS RELEASE: Arlington, VA (April 16, 2020) – The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing school nutrition professionals, and...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Bipartisan Senate nutrition bill targets schools

Two Senators introduced a bill to fund nutrition education in schools in an effort to combat diet-related illnesses. On February...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Webinar to Review Fruit and Vegetable Requirements for K-12 School Foodservice, USDA DoD Fresh Program

PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C. (October 11, 2019) — On Wednesday October 30 at 2pm EST, the United Fresh Start Foundation...

5 years ago 3 minute read
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