Thank you for participating in the February 2025 edition of the Kitchen Counter Conversations Webinar: Added Sugar Product Limits
Please see below for resources discussed in the webinar and the link to the recording.
Websites/Links discussed in the webinar:
HMI Awards Criteria Link (application button on the bottom of the page!):
National School Breakfast Week Website and Toolkit (for full access to the toolkit, you need to be an SNA member):
 General Mills is excited to share an upcoming webinar for K-12 operators on:
Thursday, Feb. 27th from 2:00-3:00 CST!
[Register Now]
We know staying ahead of USDA regulations is key to supporting your school meal programs. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar:
Webinar Title: Navigating the Updated USDA Added Sugar and Sodium Standards for School Meals
Overview: This webinar will break down the updated USDA standards, provide practical menu planning strategies, and help you identify compliant products—all while keeping student favorites on the menu. Plus, you’ll earn a CEU credit for attending!
After this webinar, you’ll be able to:
✅ Understand the updated USDA standards for added sugar and sodium
✅ Identify products that meet the new product-based added sugar standards
✅ Develop menu strategies to meet weekly sugar and sodium limits
✅ Incorporate student favorites while staying compliant
 Contact information for Sarah Herland, Account Executive for the Dakotas & Western Minnesota: Sarah.herland@genmills.com
Cool School Café
General Mills along with many other companies participate in Cool School Café. Here is some additional information and the link to enroll! This program is a great way to earn extra marketing items or even use to help pay for national conferences!
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Who? K-12 School districts are eligible to enroll in Cool School Cafe.
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What? Participating districts have access to the Cool School Cafe catalog, qualifying product information, special offers and other tools.
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How? Simply purchase qualifying products and send us your distributor proof of purchase. Points will be automatically entered into your district's account.
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Why? Receiving points on your purchases means you can redeem for items that will benefit your meal program. Plus Cool School Cafe is a valuable partner, sharing relevant foodservice information, providing marketing materials, and connecting you with member manufacturers plus other resources.
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When? Points can be redeemed anytime and they never expire. Qualifying products are updated annually and are effective July 1-June 30.
Join us next month for the March 2025 Edition of KCC: Win with Breakfast. Please register using the link below:
Don't forget to record this webinar on your Professional Development Log!
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