With a goal of increasing milk consumption in schools, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) are throwing their support behind new legislation introduced this week that focuses on preserving the traditional role of milk with school food programs while complying with the recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
Known as the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2015, the bill seeks to increase consumption by reaffirming the requirement that milk is offered with each school meal, consistent with current law and the DGA. According to IDFA, the bill also aims to improve the variety and availability of milk served in schools.