Smart Snacks in Schools

Smart Snacks In School

All food sold to students on school ground (school ground is defined as all areas of the property under the jurisdiction of the school that are accessible to students) during the school day (school day is defined as from midnight the day before to 30 minutes after the end of the instructional day) is considered a Competitive Food and must follow Smart Snacks nutrition standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  These standards apply to all snacks sold by any entity, including parent/student organizations, teachers, boosters, fundraisers, vending machines, or the student nutrition department.

Competitive foods may be sold 30 minutes after the end of the instructional day or during one of the campus's six (6) exempt days* per school year. 

*Food and/or beverages sold during an exempt day must not be sold in competition with school meals in the food service area during the school meal service. 

Smart Snacks Calculator

Is your snack a Smart Snack? Use the Smart Snacks Product Calculator, developed by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, to take the guesswork out of nutrition guidelines!