USDA is proposing new nutritional standards for school meals. This plan would limit added sugars to an average of no more than ten percent of calories per week. At least 80 percent of weekly grains consumption must be whole grain products. USDA is considering two options for milk. One would limit milk choices in elementary and middle school to white milk. The other option would allow fat-free and low-fat flavored and unflavored milk for all grades. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the standards will be phased in. “We begin in the school year of 2024-2025 with full implementation with all the standards across the board by the school year of 2029-2030.”
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