SALAMANCA, N.Y. — The U.S.D.A. has some new nutrition standards going into effect for school meals this year, but there's a school district in Western New York that's already ahead of the game when it comes to serving up healthy meals.
2 On Your Side visited the Salamanca City Central School District earlier this week to find out more about the breakfast and lunch programs there.
The U.S.D.A.'s Food and Nutrition Service standards for school meals kicking in this fall include limiting added sugars in cereals, yogurt, and milk. Additional restrictions on added sugars and sodium limits don't start until 2027.
"We know where it's coming from. We try to get local when possible," said John Haley, Salamanca City Central School District Food Services Manager.
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