National School Boards Association Opposes Federal Regulations at Hearing (Again)
By Deborah Lehmann — You'd think school boards would be one of the biggest supporters when it comes to promoting student health. Think again. The National School Boards Association made another appearance before Congress today to speak against federal regulation of foods sold in schools. In March, Reginald Felton, director of federal ...
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May 14, 2009
The Harkin and Woolsey Bills: What they Will and Won’t Do
By Deborah Lehmann — There are now bills in both the House and the Senate that would require the USDA to regulate all foods sold in U.S. public schools. That means the USDA will be able to set standards for snacks and drinks in vending machines, cafeteria a la carte lines ...
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May 7, 2009
Harkin Introduces School Food Bill in Senate
By Deborah Lehmann — Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced legislation last week that would tighten the regulations on foods sold in schools. The bill parallels Lynn Woolsey's Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009, which was introduced in the House in March. Both bills would give the secretary of ...
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May 6, 2009
School Food Legislation Update
By Deborah Lehmann — A number of bills addressing school food have been introduced in the House and the Senate. Here's a summary of the most important ones, along with some commentary: The White House Conference on Food and Nutrition (HR 1869): This bill, co-sponsored by James McGovern (D-MA) and Jo Ann ...
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April 24, 2009
The Fight Over A La Carte Foods, This Time in England
By Deborah Lehmann — Americans aren't the only ones arguing about a la carte foods in schools. The UK has issued nutrition standards for secondary schools that ban individually sold food items, and school food service providers say it will jeapordize programs. In a conference today in London, the Local Authority Caterers ...
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March 25, 2009
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