Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness

Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner

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Production Record Prototypes

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 made the first major changes in school meals in 15 years with the intention of raising a healthier generation of students. The new meal standards align school meals with the latest dietary guidelines. The final standards ensure students are offered both fruits and vegetables every day of the week, a substantial increase in whole grain-rich foods, only fat-free or low-fat milk varieties, a limited number of calories based on the age of students served to ensure proper portion size, and a reduction in amounts of saturated fat, trans fats and sodium.

Menu Templates and Sample Menus

Below are the menu templates and sample menus that reflect the new changes from the USDA. These are available for you to use and download.

Dipping Sauces and Toppings Recipes

These sauces and toppings were created to add new flavors and taste appeal to your students' favorite foods.

New Meal Pattern Materials

We have produced many resources to assist sponsors with education and outreach regarding the new meal pattern.

These are available to download and print to distribute in your school:

Here are some additional resources we have developed that you may order from our Resource Center.

New Meal Pattern Videos

Here are videos about the New Meal Pattern for you to use in your schools. They are labeled with the appropriate grade use and available for full download under "Video Downloads".