School Nutrition Standards – Milk
Under the latest USDA policy changes (including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025), schools participating in the National School Lunch Program may choose to offer a range of fluid milk options that meet federal meal requirements.
These include: Whole milk (full-fat), Reduced-fat milk (2%), Low-fat milk (1%), Fat-free milk (skim), Lactose-free and lactose-reduced milks, Flavored or unflavored varieties of the above, as allowed by added-sugar limits and nutrition standards.
Effective June 8, 2026, schools will have the flexibility to serve ALL milk options – across a wide range of child nutrition programs, including School Breakfast, according to the Interim Final Rule of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Flavored Milk
Flavored milk delivers the same key nutrients as white milk, including vitamin D, calcium, and potassium, three of the four nutrients most kids are falling short on. It’s a delicious, affordable way to help children get what they need to grow and thrive.
