Excerpted from the Slow Food International October e-newsletter:
Tired of seeing candy bars and french fries on our children’s school lunch trays? One explanation is that the standards for school lunch haven’t been updated since the 1970’s and these foods actually meet the antiquated dietary requirements! Slow Food members have known for quite some time now that school food is in trouble. Starting a Slow Food in Schools project is one way to make a difference in a school, and letting your representatives know how you feel about important school food policy is another.
The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act (H.R. 1363 and S. 771) is being considered by Congress and could use some more sponsors. Ask your representatives to demonstrate their commitment to childhood health by becoming cosponsors of the bipartisan Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act. Slow Food USA has already signed on! Visit http://www.schoolfoods.org/ for more information.
Slow Food on Campus, Slow Food USA’s newest program, is exploding! Since June, 68 schools have expressed interest in hosting a Slow Food Campus Convivium. Congratulations to Slow Food Carleton College (pictured above at their first event) and Slow Food Princeton University for being the first Campus Convivia to send in their complete applications! To learn more, visit the Slow Food on Campus website and the new Slow Food on Campus blog. If you are interested in starting a Slow Food on Campus Convivium at your school, please contact Cecily Upton.
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