The Real Eats for Academics and Life -REAL School Food Initiative brings together food service directors and partners across the state to work on strategies and policy opportunities in support of freshly prepared meals made from whole and minimally processed ingredients.
We will soon link to a site full of resources for food service directors and school nutrition advocates. Look forward to shared recipes, resources, best practices and a forum to discuss challenges and opportunities related to cooking in schools.
1.25.2012 Secretary Vilsack and the First Lady announced today at Parklawn Elementary School in Virginia the release of new nutrition standards for school meals. This is the first Read more here…
This free two-day training is designed for school personnel and community partners and provides tools to support an increase of fresh fruits and vegetables on school campuses. Read more here…
1.4.2012 School Nutrition Policy Webinar Series brought to you by The Los Angeles County Department of Public Read more here…
10.6.2011 FNS published a memorandum highlighting USDA’s Rural Development Community Facilities (CF) Program, which provides loans and grants to assist in the development of facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 people. Read more here…
7.20.2011 After two successful convenings sponsored by The California Endowment, CFPA has launched the Real Eats for Academics and Life – REAL School Food Initiative Read more here…
5.31.2011 CFPA will host a second convening sponsored by The California Endowment to talk about next steps after a successful first convening in February. Read more here…
2.25.2011 CFPA will host the first School Meals Made from Scratch convening sponsored by The California Endowment to bring together school food service directors and partners Read more here…
Schools participating in NSLP that have created a healthier school environment link
Part 7 from CA Health and Safety Code PDF
A reference guide to recipe standardization from the National Food Service Management Institute PDF
This USDA memo answers many common questions to further explain the geographic preference option PDF
Online information center for USDA Child Nutrition Programs link
Recipe Finder for standardized recipes, quantity recipes, and USDA recipes link
11.29.2011 Huffington Post PDF