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The United States Department of Agriculture has made significant changes to school meal laws, including the first time added sugars will be banned on the nation’s school menus. The new standards also aim to reduce sodium consumption as part of a larger push to improve the nutritional quality of meals supplied to millions of students nationwide. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, high-sugar foods like cereal, yogurt, and flavored milk will be subject to added sugar regulations. By the fall of 2027, total calories from added sugars in school meals will be limited to 10% per week for breakfasts and lunches. Following public feedback and congressional mandates, the USDA will reduce sodium levels in breakfasts by 10% and lunches by 15% by the 2027-2028 school year.
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