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Webinar: Updates to School Nutrition Standards


On April 23, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) will host a webinar entitled Updates to School Nutrition Standards.

Learning Objectives:

This webinar will:

  • provide an overview of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) Final Rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
  • highlight California-specific school meal standards, implementation strategies to consider, and how to access resources and training opportunities to support school nutrition professionals.

Registration:

Register for the Updates to School Nutrition Standards Webinar External link opens in new window or tab.

Background

On April 25, 2024, the USDA FNS, posted the Final Rule for Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans External link opens in new window or tab.. The final rule offers new flexibilities for School Nutrition Programs and made significant changes to nutrition standards to be phased in over the next three school years, most notably for added sugar and sodium.

Additionally, food sold or served in schools is also subject to State laws and regulations. Two new acts, the California Food Safety Act and the California School Food Safety Act prohibit the use of various additives beginning January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027, respectively.

Reasonable Accommodation

Pursuant to state and federal statutes, individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this webinar. Send direct requests for reasonable accommodations to the CDE by email at FSDtrainings@cde.ca.gov, no later than seven days prior to the event. Live captioning will be available during the webinar.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, email FSDtrainings@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutritions Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Friday, March 21, 2025
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