Nova Scotia's new 'pay-what-you-can' school lunch program will include diverse menu options
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Nova Scotia’s new pay-what-you-can school lunch program, which launches this October, will include menu items that “celebrate the diversity” of Nova Scotia students, according to the province.
Nova Scotia’s new pay-what-you-can school lunch program, which launches this October, will include menu items that “celebrate the diversity” of Nova Scotia students, according to the province.
The new program will start on Oct. 1, 15 or 28, with ordering opening two weeks before the first lunches are served.
The province says families will be able to choose between two lunch options every school day, with at least one vegetarian lunch offered each day.
In total, there will be 40 menu options that rotate weekly when the program starts, according to the province’s news release.
Each meal will provide balanced nutrition and meet the standards outlined in Canada’s Food Guide and the Nova Scotia School Food and Nutrition Policy.
Some of the options expected on the menu include:
The province says classic menu items like macaroni and cheese and pizza will also be offered.
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