Massachusetts H539 mandates healthier school lunches and restricts ultra-processed foods in public schools.

Massachusetts H539 aims to improve school nutrition by requiring at least 50% of entrées served in public schools to be healthy foods, including whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fiber-rich proteins. The bill restricts the sale of ultra-processed foods, defined as industrial formulations and additives, in public schools. Food service providers must keep itemized nutrition data publicly available. The bill also sets March 21 as Massachusetts Child Nutrition Day and mandates the governor to issue a monthly proclamation on compliance.

Massachusetts H539 mandates healthier school lunches and restricts ultra-processed foods in public schools.

Massachusetts H539 aims to improve school nutrition by requiring at least 50% of entrées served in public schools to be healthy foods, including whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fiber-rich proteins. The bill restricts the sale of ultra-processed foods, defined as industrial formulations and additives, in public schools. Food service providers must keep itemized nutrition data publicly available. The bill also sets March 21 as Massachusetts Child Nutrition Day and mandates the governor to issue a monthly proclamation on compliance.