Posted on 12/13/2014 12:52:00 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
More than half of the nation’s school cafeteria workers expect to lose money selling low-salt, low-fat meals pushed by first lady Michelle Obama, a “serious” problem that threatens the programs, according to a survey of food providers.
The School Nutrition Association, which is planning to demand changes to the meal requirements to make the food more attractive to students, found that 50.35 percent of cafeteria officials surveyed expect that serving the food will “exceed revenue” next year.
“Of the 92 percent of respondents reporting that rising costs pose a ‘serious’ or ‘moderate’ challenge to their programs, 70 percent indicated ‘serious,’” said the survey from the group that represents 35,000 school nutrition professionals.
Second on the list of concerns in the new survey was food waste, mostly the veggies and fruit now demanded by the federal government under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act promoted by the first lady.
As a result, the group plans to ask the administration to let schools ease up on the low-salt and fruit and vegetable demands. In fact, they plan to seek a recess from being required to put fruit and veggies on meal trays, according to a draft proposal.
The group cited a USDA survey that said since the department started requiring healthy menu adjustments, more than one million fewer students have stopped buying the meals.
The new requirements, said the group, add about $1.2 billion in new food and labor costs annually.
The Obamas will eat well. The rest don’t matter.
Without fail everything the Obama’s touch turns to crap.
This is a non problem to the Marxists. Raise taxes.
Without fail everything the Obama’s touch turns to crap.
Maybe fatass pigs who stuff themselves with high calorie foods should stay out of it. She’s a prime example of how NOT to eat.
The Obama’s are such greedy hypocrites.
Meanwhile, at Sidwell Friends School:
December 18, 2014
MS/US
Local Beet Borscht Soup
Avocado & Grapefruit Salad
Butternut & Cranberry Salad
Roast Beef, Au Jus
Pan Gravy
Tomato Basil Strata
Roasted Acorn Squash
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Special Dessert
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December 19, 2014
MS/US
Soup du Jour
Frisse w/ Bacon & Egg
Dijon Vinaigrette
Avocado & Grapefruit Salad
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Pico De Gallo
Eggplant Parmesan
Farmer’s Market Vegetables
Organic Baked French Fries
Sliced Oranges
Sales are up!
A sick populace gave them the keys to the Treasury Department. What type of behavior do people expect of Negro Community Organizers from Chicago, Illinois?
Has anyone calculated the additional labor cost of preparing the fresh fruits and veggies?
Adopt Sidwell Academy’s menu.
December 15, 2014
MS/US
All Natural Chicken & Rice Soup
Greek Salad
Lemon Pepper Tuna Salad
Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza
Variety Flatbread Pizza
Variety Veggie Flatbread Pizzas
Sauteed Local Greens
Grapes
It’s a shame that so many people had no idea what and who they were voting for and didn’t care much to actually find out.
Sad
I don’t understand what the problem is. All that needs to be done is raise the prices of the meals, require everyone to eat them, and voilà, a profit.
bttt!
Michelle should be able to provide all of the fruits and vegetables from her magic garden.
What? No tofu?
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