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Follow the ABCs of School Nutrition blog to see what school nutrition programs in Illinois are doing and get new ideas! Here we will talk about everything from Illinois State Board of Education updates to food waste prevention strategies.
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Published: March 22, 2025Product-Based Added Sugar Limits: Evaluating YogurtUnder the new product-based added sugar limits, yogurt will be limited to 12 grams or less of added sugars per 6 ounces. Let’s review how to evaluate your current offerings as well as other potential products from your suppliers.
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Published: February 21, 2025Product-Based Added Sugar Limits: Evaluating Breakfast CerealsUnder the new product-based added sugar limits, breakfast cereal will be limited to no more than 6 grams of added sugars per dry ounce. Let’s review how to evaluate your current offerings as well as other potential products from your suppliers.
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Published: January 16, 2025Get on the case and "Clue In to School Breakfast" with NSBW 2025!This year's theme for National School Breakfast Week (March 3-7) is "Clue In to School Breakfast" - are you on the case?
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Published: February 5, 2024Resources galore for NSBW 2024!This year's theme for National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8) is "Surf's Up with School Breakfast" - are you ready to "hang ten"?
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Published: March 6, 20235 easy last-minute ways to celebrate National School Breakfast Week (March 6-10)!Get in on the fun for National School Breakfast Week (NSBW)!
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Published: February 22, 2023A "Second Chance" at breakfast can make all the difference for hungry studentsSecond Chance breakfast is a great option for students who miss out on traditional cafeteria breakfast or simply aren't hungry earlier in the morning.
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Published: February 21, 2023Three big concerns with Breakfast in the Classroom and how to address themLet’s talk about the elephant in the room with Breakfast in the Classroom. Teachers and administrators are often resistant to starting a BIC program. Why is that?
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Published: January 25, 2023Think outside the cafeteria for school breakfastTraditional cafeteria breakfast programs are always an option, but alternative service models are a great addition if you have the capacity.
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Published: July 22, 2022What makes a reimbursable breakfast?We recently reviewed what is needed for a meal to be reimbursable. In particular, we got into the details for school lunch. What makes a reimbursable breakfast?
