Schumer Says Greek Yogurt Will Be Added To School Lunch Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially added Greek yogurt to its list of items available in school lunch programs nationwide.

Senator Charles Schumer says starting this fall, the Greek yogurt pilot program he worked to launch will be added as an option to the USDA foods list for school meals.

Schumer led the charge for the creation of a USDA pilot program for Greek Yogurt – as a part of their School Lunch Program – and has driven the process to include Greek yogurt permanently in the USDA school lunch program since the pilot was created.

He says it's a win-win that benefits school kids, Upstate Dairy farmers and the rapidly growing Greek yogurt industry in New York.