School Meals

Milk 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 we will provide you with information on:

• School Milk – Cold Milk, facts about Flavored Milk and the New Look of School Milk 
   
• 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