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Leading the Way with Regulation-Ready Choices

By following the science and listening to extensive feedback from all school meal partners, the USDA is making updates to the school nutrition standards in a few key areas to give children the right balance of many nutrients for healthy, tasty meals. General Mills Foodservice is here to help with strong partnerships and delicious, regulation-compliant options students love. Learn More →

Overview of USDA Guideline Updates

Check out each card for more information on these four key areas.

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Added Sugars

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Whole Grains

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Sodium

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Milk

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“Research shows that school meals are the most nutritious food source for American School Children.”

- USDA Food & Nutrition Service

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Parent & Guardian Letter

To help you communicate these changes, we’ve created this customizable letter for you to hand out at school events.

Student-Facing Support

Be sure everyone is aware of the delicious, regulation-ready choices available on your menus with these free resources.

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General Mills Foodservice Has Your Back

With products from brands students love, unwavering support, and versatile solutions, you can always count on us to lead with:

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Nutrient Density

From breakfast to after-school snacks, you can trust our convenient, nutrient-dense, regulation-ready solutions to meet your school’s specific needs.

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Open Communication

You can count on our website and newsletters to always be filled with the latest information and resources as well as CEU credit opportunities and webinars

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Product Innovation

We are committed to the K-12 channel and working to ensure an innovative portfolio that always meets the needs of regulations.

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Participation Support

Explore all the ways our kid-loved brands paired with creative promotions help engage students and increase revenue

Programs & Resources

Watch our new webinar on the latest USDA Regulations

Join General Mills Foodservice as we explore the updated nutrition standards and meal patterns for the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Program, set to begin in School Year 2025–2026. In this webinar, Chef Heather Swan and Lesley Shiery, MS, RD, will review these changes and provide inspiration for incorporating them into school menus.

Webinar Overview

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