Cranberries In School Breakfast And Lunch
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 -- 9:13 AM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has exempted cranberries from the sugar regulations that threatened to minimize or eliminate the inclusion of cranberries in school breakfast and lunch programs.According to wisconsinagconnection.com, in April Congressman Ron Kind joined a group of elected officials from Wisconsin in sending a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack outlining the critical nutritional value that cranberries offer our students.
Kind said that he?s pleased the USDA has recognized the important health benefits of cranberries. He said that including cranberries in national breakfast and lunch programs means more students can enjoy the delicious and nutritious fruit.
The lawmakers say cranberries are a special food because they offer a range of vital nutrients, and unlike some other healthy foods, they taste so good that young people are more than happy to eat them.
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