Across the globe, 400 million children consume a meal at school daily. These meals provide more than just good nutrition; in many underdeveloped countries, school lunch is an incentive for children to attend school. 

The USDA recently announced that schools will be able to serve low-fat flavored milk during the upcoming school year — a relief for the dairy industry and a step in the right direction for children’s nutritional needs and preference for flavored milk.

That is good news for the dairy community and public health.

Many consumers do not realize that milk is a good source of high-quality protein. To educate shoppers, use the cap on a gabletop carton or a bottle to promote milk’s protein content.

Instead of listening to sensational headlines about why milk is 'bad,' this nutrition expert bases his recommendations on sound science – and hundreds of studies that support why milk is such a nutritious part of our diets.
 

Did you know your computer can fill a hungry child’s empty glass with fresh milk? No, you don’t have to connect a USB cable from a cow to your laptop. Instead, all you need to do is make a donation to the Great American Milk Drive.

Pennsylvania has a pilot program to put milk in food banks. Kellogg's educates families about the nutrition in whole grain cereals and skim milk.

"Three servings of milk and milk products a day provide a package of nine essential nutrients not contained in any other single food or beverage," says a registered dietitian nutritionist with Dairy Council of California.
 

Research presented last week at the American Society for Nutrition's annual Experimental Biology conference shows how a cereal with milk breakfast is one of the best ways to start the day.

As the launch of the Great American Milk Drive nears (on April 2), we want to make sure you have all the details about how to be a part of the campaign.