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Updates and Resources for School Nutrition ProgramsMenu planning, USDA compliance, operations, nutrition, technology, and more.
National School Lunch Week 2026: Bring the Cafeteria Circus to Life
Step right up! National School Lunch Week (NSLW) is coming October 12–16, 2026, and this year’s Cafeteria Circus theme is putting school lunch center stage. National School Lunch Week gives your team a reason to have a little fun with lunch and get students excited...
Meet Carly Shock: Bringing 17 Years of School Nutrition Support Experience to Health-e Pro
When a school nutrition team reaches out for software support, they need more than an explanation of where to click. They may be preparing for an Administrative Review, learning a new feature, trying to fix an issue before meal service, or looking for an answer while...
Fall 2026 School Nutrition Tradeshows: Where to Find Health-e Pro
Fall tradeshow season is here, and the Health-e Pro team is hitting the road! From September through November, you’ll find us at school nutrition conferences across the country. We’re excited to see familiar faces and meet new people along the way. We’d also love to...
Meet Darcy Burt: Supporting School Nutrition Software Adoption Beyond Implementation
School nutrition software adoption doesn’t end when implementation is complete. Getting a new system up and running is an important step, but it’s only the beginning of making the software part of a team’s everyday work. Once implementation is complete, teams still...
Meet Katie Pence: Supporting Health-e Pro Customers with Real School Nutrition Experience
School nutrition teams need more than someone who can explain where to click in a software system. They need support from people who understand the work behind the screen. A menu change can affect production records, nutrition information, allergens, staff...
Child Nutrition Labels and Product Formulation Statements: What School Nutrition Programs Need to Know
A menu item may look compliant on paper, but during an Administrative Review, school nutrition teams need documentation to support it. That’s where Child Nutrition Labels (CN Labels) and Product Formulation Statements (PFSs) come in. These documents verify menu...
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act: What Changed for School Nutrition Programs
Health-e Pro released a software solution on February 17, 2026, to support implementation of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S.222), which was signed into law on January 14, 2026. On June 3, 2026, the software was updated to support the USDA Final Rule, which...
Summer 2026 School Nutrition Tradeshows: Where to Find Health-e Pro
Summer school nutrition tradeshow season is here, and Health-e Pro is making a splash at school nutrition conferences across the country! Summer is a good time to take a closer look at your program. You’re planning next year’s menus, reviewing production records,...
More Than Just a Lunch Lady: School Nutrition Professionals and the Expertise Behind School Meals
If you work in school nutrition, you know most of your work happens long before students reach the serving line. You’re juggling menus, shortages, special diets, staffing, and still finding a way to make students smile. When most people think of school nutrition, they...
Beyond the Cafeteria: Expanding the Reach of Nutrition Education
School nutrition programs do more than just serve meals. They support student success by helping students build healthy habits and teaching valuable lessons about food, nutrition, and wellness. With support from teachers, administrators, and families, these programs...