School Meals

Milk - Nutrient PowerhouseMilk is a required part of the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs because of its contribution to children’s nutrition requirements. Each school breakfast and lunch must contain 8oz of fluid milk.  Keeping milk cold, making it available in multiple locations, offering it in packaging and flavors kids like are key elements to a successful school meal program.

In this section of our website you can find information on:

  • School Milk – cold milk, and the New Look of School Milk
     
  • Flavored Milk - nutritional benefits, student consumption, and fact sheets
     
  • School Breakfast - research, information, success stories and grants for expanding breakfast programs  
     
  • School Wellness – kits for schools and information on Dairy’s role in school wellness policies
     
  • Dairy Vending – tips, ideas and information on vending machines for milk, cheese and yogurt
     
  • Yogurt Parfait’s – School Dining Services Parfait manager’s guide