Minnesota’s school meals program should make room for kids with plant-based diets
Advocates are calling for Minnesota's Universal School Meal program to include plant-based options. The request aims to accommodate students with cultural, religious, or ethical dietary needs.
Minnesota’s Universal School Meal program was supposed to be just that — universal. It was not meant to exclude students who need access to plant-based options for cultural, religious or ethical issues like animal rights and climate activism. Or students who need a plant-based option when pork or beef is served. With any new program, […]
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