USA: Senator says whole milk mill sets dangerous precident
Sourse: The DairyNews
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow has thwarted an attempt to fast-track the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act through the Senate. Initiated by Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, the bill aims to reintroduce whole milk into school meals, overturning a decision made over a decade ago.
Sen. Marshall argued that the removal of whole milk from school meals has led to preventable illnesses, and he urged the Senate to correct this by supporting the bill. However, Chairwoman Stabenow emphasized the importance of maintaining school nutrition standards based on dietary science during the ongoing USDA review of school lunch standards.
Stabenow cautioned against Congressional intervention in the USDA process, stating that it could set a precedent deviating from nutritional science in establishing school food standards. The debate underscores the delicate balance between supporting dairy farmers and ensuring adherence to evidence-based nutritional guidelines in school meal programs.
Stabenow cautioned against Congressional intervention in the USDA process, stating that it could set a precedent deviating from nutritional science in establishing school food standards. The debate underscores the delicate balance between supporting dairy farmers and ensuring adherence to evidence-based nutritional guidelines in school meal programs.
