NYC’s newly announced Vegan Friday program is off to a rocky start at public schools
on Thursday when he announced that New York City schools would be required to serve completely vegan lunches on Fridays, effective the following day. The mandate is off to a rocky start in the nation’s largest school system.on Friday morning, sharing images of school lunches that left something to be desired: dry black bean tacos, bags of chips, sad-looking stir fries, and other meals that city officials claim to be nutrient-packed.
“Vegan Fridays introduced students to plant-based options that will eventually improve the quality of life for thousands of New York City students,” according to a spokesperson for the mayor’s office. “Parents, students and principals across the city have given positive feedback on today’s launch and we are excited to continue the conversation of healthier options in schools.”
The new policy does come with some exceptions. Milk is still allowed in city schools, as required by the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Education said it would offer someon Fridays as it transitions away from cheese completely. Non-vegan menu items are available upon request, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Education.
The sweeping change affects nearly one million public school students across the five boroughs. School lunches are among the only meals that some New Yorkers can count on, as State Senator Jessica Ramos
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