School Meals

2 articles

A parent efficiently packing a colorful and nutritious school lunchbox with fresh ingredients in a bright, modern kitchen.

Top 10 Easy School Day Meal Ideas for Busy Parents in 2026

A single-skillet lemon pepper pasta can be on the table in just 15 minutes, proving that nutritious school day meals don't require hours of kitchen time.

Isabella Cortez·August 10, 2026

A cafeteria serving line with unappealing trays of pasta, highlighting the cooling market for plant-based protein pasta despite institutional efforts.

Nutrition

Plant-Based Protein Pasta Market Cools Despite Meat Alternative Hopes

Pulse industry leaders are petitioning the USDA to approve pulse-based pasta and flours for school meals, a strategic push to integrate plant-based protein into institutional settings.

Ryan Patel·July 9, 2026