[{"id":427722768702,"handle":"food-and-beverage-snacks-smart-snacks-in-schools","updated_at":"2024-11-20T19:00:07-05:00","published_at":"2022-11-14T16:43:14-05:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Smart Snacks In Schools","body_html":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSmart Snacks in School Standards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new USDA Snack Standards for schools, which is required by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, now ensures students across the country receive nutritious \u0026amp; healthy foods during the school day for lunch \u0026amp; snacks. If you're offering snacks from a vending machine to high school or middle school students, the items for sale in the vending machine must also meet the Smart Snack guidelines approved by the USDA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/school-meals\/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Smart Snacks in Schools USDA Guideline Information\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUSDA's Nutrition Standards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/school-meals\/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for any food sold in schools must meet the following criteria: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eBe a whole grain-rich grain product; or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHave the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food; or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe a combination food that contains at least 1\/4 cup of fruit and\/or vegetable;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\nBesides the criteria of standards above, Snack Foods in school from the cafeteria or out of a vending machine, must also meet the following nutrient requirements:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eSnack Item Calorie Limit: =200 calories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eSnack Item Sodium Limit: =200 mg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eSnack Item Fat Limit: =35% of calories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eSnack Item Sugar Limit: =35% of weight from total sugars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop from our Smart Snack Lists below to ensure you're following the USDA regulations for all the snack foods sold in a school cafeteria, at the concession stands, or in a vending machine. More popular Smart Snack vending items include, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/p\/de576238-simply-chex-cheddar-0.92-oz\"\u003eSimply Chex\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/p\/de645795-popchips-barbecue-potato-chips-0.8-oz\"\u003eBBQ Popchips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roundeyesupply.com\/p\/de568926-single-serve-kettle-popcorn-1-oz\"\u003eKettlecorn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roundeyesupply.com\/p\/de595355-nature-valley-crisp-chocolate-chip-1.2-oz\"\u003eNature Valley Crisps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roundeyesupply.com\/p\/de653587-mixed-fruit-snacks-school-compliant-1.55-oz\"\u003eWelch's Fruit Snacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor further support or details regarding the USDA Smart Snacks in School program, please contact our customer support team via phone \u003cb\u003e(855) 845-2935\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre you serving a Smart Snack compliant item in your school? Check your nutrition labels on each item with the Smart Snack Calculator below provided by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" calibri=\"\" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri=\"\" new=\"\" roman=\"\" en-us=\"\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSMART SNACKS CALCULATOR\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" calibri=\"\" new=\"\" roman=\"\" mso-ansi-language:en-us=\"\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, CLICK \u003cinline style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foodplanner.healthiergeneration.org\/calculator\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003eHERE!\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2023-07-07T15:12:46-04:00","alt":"Smart Snacks In Schools","width":200,"height":200,"src":"\/\/roundeyesupply.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Smart-Snacks-in-Schools.jpg?v=1688757167"}}]
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Education In Every Bite.
Education In Every Bite! Smart Snack Approved! Whole Grain Sweet Cracker 1oz Eq. USDA EXHIBIT A: GROUP B GRAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS Dick & Jane Educational Snacks are considered Sweet Crackers5 (graham crackers - all shapes, anim
Education In Every Bite! Smart Snack Approved! Whole Grain Sweet Cracker 1oz Eq. USDA EXHIBIT A: GROUP B GRAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS Dick & Jane Educational Snacks are considered Sweet Crackers5 (graham crackers - all shapes, anim
Free From Crustaceans And Their Derivates, Contains Eggs And Their Derivates, Free From Fish And Their Derivates, Contains Milk And Its Derivates, Free From Tree Nuts And Their Derivatives, Free From Peanuts And Their Derivates, Contains Soybean And Its Derivatives, Contains Wheat And Their Derivatives, Free From Sesame Seeds And Their Derivates, Free From Crustaceans And Their Derivates, Contains Eggs And Their Derivates, Free From Fish And Their Derivates, Contains Milk And Its Derivates, Free From Tree Nuts And Their Derivatives, Free From Peanuts And Their Derivates, Contains Soybean And Its Derivatives, Contains Wheat And Their Derivatives, Free From Sesame Seeds And Their Derivates
Calcium: 0 Milligrams
0% Of Daily Recommendation
Carbohydrate, Total; Method Of Determination Unknown Or Variable: 22 Grams
8% Of Daily Recommendation
Cholesterol; Method Of Determination Unknown Or Variable: 0 Milligrams
0% Of Daily Recommendation
Fat, Saturated (fatty acids, total saturated): 1 Grams
6% Of Daily Recommendation
Fat, Total (total fat by NLEA definition (triglyceride equivalents of fatty acids)): 3.5 Grams
5% Of Daily Recommendation
Iron (iron, total): 0.7 Milligrams
4% Of Daily Recommendation
Dietary Fibre, total (fibre, total dietary; Wenlock modification): 1 Grams
5% Of Daily Recommendation
Potassium: 50 Milligrams
0% Of Daily Recommendation
Sodium: 115 Milligrams
5% Of Daily Recommendation
Vitamin D (vitamin D; method of determination unknown or variable): 0 Micrograms