In the April 27, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service ("FNS") announced an extension of the comment period for the January 15, 2015, proposed rule to change meal pattern requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program ("CACFP"). The proposed rule, required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, suggested changes based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a report by the Institute of Medicine, and input from stakeholders, as well as cost and practical considerations for CACFP institutions and facilities. Several of the changes would be extended to the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program to increase consistency across all Child Nutrition Programs. Comment period is extended to May 27, 2015.
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