Whole milk will soon return to school cafeterias, signaling a reversal after a decade-long absence and ushering in a major change after President Trump signed legislation on Wednesday to restore more milk options.
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The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, lifts a ban on full-fat and 2 percent milk in federally funded school nutrition programs. It also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.
“It will ensure that millions of school-age children will have access to high quality milk as we ‘Make America Healthy Again,’” Mr. Trump said, with a jug of milk sitting atop the Resolute Desk.
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