For the new school year, schools in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Texas are once again buying the product.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has told members of Congress that the USDA will do away with daily and weekly limits of meats and grains.

Tyson K-12 proudly introduces five new Handheld Chicken products for school menus: Whole Grain Tempura Nuggets, Hot & Spicy Grilled Breast Fillet, Homestyle Breaded Boneless Wings, Golden Crispy Pattie, and Lighter. Better. Nugget.

Tyson K-12 introduces two new Proportion® Chicken products for school menus, each of which deliver 2 oz. meat/meat alternate requirements.

JTM Food Group introduced several new products at the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 2012 National Conference.

Tyson K-12 introduced nine new foodservice products for school menus, including Crispitos® Pepperoni Filled Tortillas, Whole Grain Tempura Nuggets and an industry first: Chicken Pepperoni.

The USDA says that the vast majority of states participating in the National School Lunch Program are ordering ground beef that does not contain lean finely textured beef.