Healthy Meals Incentives

Agency: USDA – Food and Nutrition Administration

Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) initiative was created to strengthen school meal programs nationwide by elevating best practices, advancing food systems innovation, recognizing high‑performing school food authorities (SFAs), and sharing meaningful technical assistance.

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Cafeteria Chronicles

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Virtual Summit Videos

Cafeteria Chronicles

The HMI initiative recognizes and celebrates School Food Authorities (SFA) who made operational changes to improve the nutritional quality of their school meals, as well as SFAs who engage students and families in nutrition education and in the planning and preparation of nutritious school meals. Tune in to hear from grantees and award recipients transforming school nutrition for the better!

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Virtual Summit Videos

Through the HMI initiative, FNA and Action for Healthy Kids hosted the Healthy Meals Summits to bring together HMI grantees, Recognition Award recipients, school nutrition professionals, industry partners, and national leaders. The summit created a collaborative space for participants to share best practices, celebrate innovation, and explore strategies that strengthen and sustain long‑term improvements in school nutrition. Through keynote conversations, peer‑to‑peer learning, and practical demonstrations, attendees highlighted creative approaches that support healthier, more engaging school meal programs.

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Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Self Recorded Video: The Good School Food Project_ A Recipe For Student-Approved Meals

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Self Recorded Video: Transforming School Meals_ Local Foods, Student Choice and Innovation

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Self Recorded Video: Your Voice, Your Tray_ Students Leading the Future of School Meals

Virtual Summit Production Video: Blazing New Trails_ HMI SFST Panel

Virtual Summit Production Video: Building Capacity for Values-Aligned School Meals through Culinary Education Partnerships

Virtual Summit Production Video: How Pairing Food Hubs and Processing Can Streamline Procurement

Virtual Summit Production Video: If It's About Us, Don't Do It Without Us

Virtual Summit Production Video: Introducing Raw Proteins to Your School Food Menu

Virtual Summit Production Video: Leveling Up Your Food Photography

Virtual Summit Production Video: Marketing Makeover Challenge_ Boosting School Meals on Social Media