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VR g .CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTEDTHE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUPVEGETARIAN JOURNALP.O. BOX 1463BALTIMORE, MD 21203www.vrg.orgNONPROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDBALTIMORE, MDPERMIT NO. 9169Soymilk in U.S. SchoolsUntil recently, children who were vegan, allergic to milk, or for any other reason unableto drink cow’s milk had to have a note from a recognized medical authority supportingtheir need for an alternative beverage to have one served to them as part of the schoollunch program. A recent change to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)regulations, published in the Federal Register on September 12, 2008, allows schoolsto offer soymilk instead of cow’s milk to children who bring a written statement fromtheir parents or legal guardians identifying their special dietary need. This applies toboth school lunch programs and school breakfast programs. While this change doesmake it simpler for parents to request soymilk, schools are not required to offer soymilk;they are simply allowed to offer it. Soymilks are required to meet certain guidelines for nutrientcontent to be allowed as substitutes. This rule may eliminate many soymilks. Try Pacific NaturalFoods for a soymilk that schools, as well as WIC, can use. Individual school food service operations must pay forexpenses related to soymilk substitution that exceed federal reimbursements.For information, visit .Vote For Your Favorite Restaurant Chainwith Vegetarian and Vegan Options!Register your choices at !Printed on recycled paper!