Schools can now offer whole milk again in federal meal programs

Federal rules for school meal programs now allow schools to offer whole milk and reduced-fat milk. This means schools and childcare providers can serve more milk options to children and adults.

For years, federal nutrition programs limited milk options to skim and low-fat varieties, based on dietary guidelines. This change restores flexibility to local programs, letting them decide which milkfat options best suit their participants. It also aligns with a recent law that pushed for more whole milk options.