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The USDA issued a final rule on flexibilities granted to the nutritional guidelines governing child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program. Basically, the provisions granted on a temporary basis in 2017 have now become permanent.

The USDA's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program is a great way for eligible schools to introduce students to a variety of fresh produce and increase their consumption of unprocessed fruits and vegetables. CKC client schools already participating the program have found it to be easy to implement and welcomed by students and staff.

By following CKC's school closing procedures, client schools can minimize wasted food and associated costs.

The School Nutrition Association's 2019 position paper outlines the organization's lobbying priorities for the year.

National School Breakfast Week, to be celebrated March 4-8, 2019, is a great time to raise awareness for your school breakfast program and increase participation.

In response to USDA warnings about potential e.coli contamination, CKC Good Food has pulled all romaine from our menus until further notice.

CKC Good Food is proud to feature hormone-free milk from local dairy farmers in its school meals year-round.

CKC Good Food employees braved the cold on Thursday, October 11, to join schools throughout the region in the 2018 Great Lakes Apple Crunch.