A legislative bill poised to introduce more Oregon seafood into public schools across the state is being applauded by child nutrition advocates, seafood processors and champions of coastal economies.
House Bill 3568, known informally as Seafood to Schools, was introduced in February and, as of May 22, awaits action by the Joint Ways and Means Committee.
When considering food service at the state’s 197 school districts, there is a sequence of events that begins with developing the product and ends on plates in cafeterias. Meal preparation is one of those events. Understanding that serving local seafood may require extra training for school nutrition workers, the bill allocates a total of $250,000 to assist schools in procuring seafood, developing recipes, and preparing for students.
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