The school cafeteria foods that survived, and the ones that vanished

(Aug. 10, 2026) – The USDA National School Lunch program has provided nearly 246 billion lunches since the establishment of the federal Food and Nutrition Service, now Food and Nutrition Administration, in 1969. The National School Lunch Program dates back to World War II, but was significantly expanded in the late ’60s and early ’70s. This year, the rules and procedures are being rewritten.

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