USDA product-based standards for added sugars in cereal, yogurt, and milk are evolving—but staying compliant is easy with our regulation-ready products. We’re here to help you serve students with confidence.
Packed with whole grains and kid-approved taste, our cereals are fully aligned with SY25-26 USDA standards, ensuring an easy fit for your menu.
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Meet SY25-26 guidelines with ease. Our yogurts are packed with flavor, protein, and compliance in every cup.
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By following the science and listening to extensive feedback from all school meal partners, the USDA is making updates to the school nutrition standards in a few key areas to give children the right balance of many nutrients for healthy, tasty meals. General Mills Foodservice is here to help with strong partnerships and delicious, regulation-compliant options students love. Learn More →
Check out each card for more information on these four key areas.
Added Sugars
See the added sugars product sheet →
Whole Grains
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Sodium
See the reduced sodium product sheet →
Milk
See the benefits of milk →
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“Research shows that school meals are the most nutritious food source for American School Children.”
- USDA Food & Nutrition Service
To help you communicate these changes, we’ve created this customizable letter for you to hand out at school events.
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Be sure everyone is aware of the delicious, regulation-ready choices available on your menus with these free resources.
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Join General Mills Foodservice as we explore the updated nutrition standards and meal patterns for the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Program, set to begin in School Year 2025–2026. In this webinar, Chef Heather Swan and Lesley Shiery, MS, RD, will review these changes and provide inspiration for incorporating them into school menus.
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