SNA Signs onto Allied Letter on Healthy School Meals for All
On June 23, SNA, along with 447 other organizations, signed on to an allied letter by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) to President Biden and Vice President Harris, urging Congress and the Biden administration to take additional steps toward ending childhood hunger by providing healthy school meals to all students at no cost. Read More
 
New Law Requires Sesame Label on Food Packaging
Foods that contain sesame must indicate that on the packaging by January 1, 2023, according to a law signed this spring by President Joseph R. Biden. The FASTER Act also mandates a report on food allergy-focused research opportunities. Learn More

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on USDA 2022 Budget
On June 15, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the hearing, "Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture." Learn More
Virtual #ANC21: Feeling Chatty?
Meet up and chat informally with colleagues around the country during #ANC21. Attendees can set up their profiles (you’ll receive an email from noreply@Swapcard.com granting access), so they can start signing up for some of the Virtual ANC Discussion Group chat rooms. Topics include:
  • Manager Idea Swap 
  • School Chefs Unite 
  • School Nutrition 101—for newcomers! 
  • Turn Staffing Challenges into Opportunities

Register online for SNA’s virtual Annual National Conference 2021! Learn More
 
School Nutrition Research & Best Practices Poster Showcase
The Showcase is the place to learn about recent research and best practices in school nutrition. Discover what sort of interesting ideas, techniques and tactics are being applied in school and districts nationwide. Learn More

Check out the Presentations & Papers Library
While a meeting or event takes place at a specific time and place, the knowledge participants gain can be used for years to come. This members-only resource allows you to view presentations, handouts and other resources from SNA conferences and meetings.

Shop NSLW 2021
Don’t tame your NSLW celebration! We’re planning lots of fierce merchandise, including T-shirts, aprons, posters and more, for the SNA Shop to help you Get Wild with your festivities. Visit the Shop

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Days until the kickoff of virtual #ANC21! With 50+ education sessions, 140+ exhibitors and tons of networking opportunities, this is a one-of-a-kind ANC that you won’t want to miss.

Take Action: Urge Your Legislators to Pass Strong CNR Legislation 
The U.S. House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services held a hearing on priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR). IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION: Urge your legislators to pass a CNR bill that includes SNA's CNR Task Force recommendations to expand access to school meals, increase reimbursements and address complexities.
 
The Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), introduced S.1830, the Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021. Read More
Weekly Update on K-12 School Openings
During the transition to the 2021-22 school year, Burbio will continue to measure in-person learning plans and will be adding additional measurement in relation to virtual learning, ongoing health precautions, increases in-classroom time and the economic impact of school re-openings across retail spending and employment. Check the school opening tracker for observations from across the U.S. This week, we look at early indications of district spending plans based on the recent stimulus, as well as some major retailers and how their locations differ when compared to regional learning patterns from the last back to school season. For more information, contact dennis@burbio.com. 
July 13-15, 2021

October 11-15, 2021

Did you get fresh corn on the cob from your farm-to-school program? Minneapolis Public Schools' Culinary Trainer Rebecca Polson, CC, SNS, SN magazine's chef consultant, offers up tips and tricks for working with the product in your school meals program in this video exclusive to School Nutrition magazine. The video complements the June/July 2021 SN article, “The Cob Chronicles.”
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