Fresh Plaza: The Obama administration will be unveiling its planned overhaul of the national school meals programme today - the first in 15 years. The plan will focus on replacing unhealthy foods and canned fruit with more fresh produce and salads. However, there are some people unhappy with the plan. It was in fact supposed to be unveiled a year ago, but was put back due to opposition over the costs. It is estimated that the states will have to pick up a bill of $7 billion for the implementation of the
changes. Arizona Senator, Rich Crandell, said that he accepted that the plans would make school meals more healthy, but he is concerned over the costs. "The problem is they are mandating these new standards with no new funding to back it up." Arizona is considering changing state law so that it is not forced to accept the national law in regard to school meals. Source: www.businessweek.com Source: Fresh Plaza
