Why Vegan and Dairy-Free Foods Will Be on More School Lunch Menus Next Year

Why Vegan and Dairy-Free Foods Will Be on More School Lunch Menus Next Year

For decades, cow’s milk has been a staple on school lunch trays across the US, as routine as math homework or reading time. This tradition dates back to President Harry Truman’s National School Lunch Act of the 1940s, which aimed to fight child hunger and support the dairy industry. But no one in the 1940s likely could have imagined how different the milk landscape would look by 2025. Today, grocery stores and coffee shops overflow with options …