#food-equity

#food-equity

A newly signed federal law will expand milk options in U.S. school cafeterias, allowing students who can't or don't consume dairy to receive a non-dairy alternative as part of standard school meals for the first time. In a win for animal advocates and public health experts, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act formally opens the door for dairy‑free milk options to be served alongside cow's milk in school cafeterias, without requiring families to provide medical documentation. These provisions come from a congressional bill introduced last year known as The FISCAL Act, which allows schools to include plant-based milks in their cafeteria offerings.