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The School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing 55,000 school nutrition professionals, is proud to support First Lady Michelle Obama’s childhood obesity initiative.

Following the release of President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget, which includes a $1 billion increase for child nutrition programs, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) applauded the President and First Lady Michelle Obama for their commitment to strengthening the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

Through strict food safety procedures and employee training, school nutrition programs maintain an excellent food safety record.  The School Nutrition Association (SNA) and its members support strong food safety standards and the effective enforcement of those standards. 

The 2010 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition will be awarded to Dan Glickman, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, former Congressman and long-time champion of child nutrition causes worldwide.   

School Nutrition Association President Dora Rivas, R.D. joined First Lady Michelle Obama on the White House lawn as part of a Healthy Kids Fair. 

More than 77% of the 1,200 school foodservice directors surveyed state that funding and the cost of food/food preparation are the most pressing issues facing cafeteria programs nationwide as they head back to school this fall.  According to results released today in the School Nutrition Association’s comprehensive “School Nutrition Operations Report: The State of School Nutrition 2009,” nearly 60% of districts increased their school lunch prices this year to keep up with the cost of preparation.

The non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) and the Milk Processors Education Program (MilkPEP) invites students nationwide to participate in “All-Star School Lunch,” a NBA-inspired campaign to help students learn the importance of eating healthy school lunches and staying active.  The campaign culminates during National School Lunch Week, October 12-16, 2009.

According to a new School Nutrition Association (SNA) report, released during National School Lunch Week (Oct. 12-16), three-quarters of school nutrition directors surveyed nationwide said that the National School Lunch Program Reimbursement was not sufficient to cover the costs of producing a meal during the 2008-2009 school year, nor do they anticipate the reimbursement to cover costs for the current school year.   

Following Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s comments on the upcoming reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) applauded the Obama Administration for its strong commitment to strengthening the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. 

Today, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released “School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children,” issuing recommendations to update the nutrition and meal standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Programs.

The School Nutrition Association’s 2008 National School Lunch Week Campaign, “Vote for School Lunch – Presidential Edition,” was honored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a 2009 Summit Award. 

Lee’s Summit School District was named the 2009 District of the Year in School Nutrition today during the 3rd General Session of the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference.  The District’s Child Nutrition Department was recognized for improving the health and nutrition of the district’s food offerings, implementing a strong professional development program and exercising superior financial management. 

More than 5,500 school nutrition professionals from around the country will pack into 200,000 square feet of exhibit space today at the 63rd Annual National Conference of the School Nutrition Association. Whole grain noodles, hummus dip, sunflower seeds, frozen bananas, soy nut butter, reduced sugar yogurt and 100% pure Alaskan Pollock are just a few of the nutritious new foods and beverages that could be served in schools next year.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Dr. Janey Thornton, Ph.D, SNS will address the School Nutrition Association’s 63th Annual National Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.  Dr. Thornton will speak during the conference’s 2nd General Session today, June 30, 2009.

  Contact Alexis Steines (703) 739 3900, ext. 175 asteines@schoolnutrition.org LAS VEGAS (June 29, 2009) – The School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognized three of its own today at the 63rd Annual National Conference, in Las Vegas, Nev.  In addition to