To help clarify what this means for parents and students, Rayshawnda Temple, a nutrition and physical activity educator with Michigan State University Extension, shared insights.

Public health officials in Florida are reporting 21 cases of campylobacter and E.

A California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and has halted production.

The detection of bird flu virus this week in a batch of unpasteurized milk sold in California underscores what health experts say are the known and potential risks of the products.

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows.

A shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S. School officials from New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply.

Foods containing sesame will be subject to food allergen regulatory requirements starting next year.

A Starbucks in Detroit was forced to close on Friday after four protesters blocked the entrance by encasing their feet in concrete.

Got milk? If you need to buy some in the future, the question instead will be, Got money?

Film, TV and Broadway actor Eileen Ryan has died at 94.

The owners of Crooked Creek Farm Fairy are the last generation that will be on this land. But even in their final years of loving and living the farm life, it has gotten incredibly difficult.

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HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – Every Friday, a woman sets up shop in Hamtramck to give boxes of produce and gallons to milk to anyone who needs them. Like many people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Erica Owens wanted to help. She learned through Food Rescue Detroit that she could pass out boxes of food to people in need. “The real reason was Mohamed,” Owens said. “When I got a buck her her, like, ‘You need some help?’ Like, volunteer and stuff like that,” Mohamed Abdulla said.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. Host Tati Amare spoke with Carolyn Thomas, a Child Nutrition Consultant at the Macomb ISD about the importance of school meals. Healthy school meals are essential in improving behavior and academic performance and they’re also an important part of nutrition. A healthy school lunch includes whole grains, protein, fresh fruit, and vegetables with milk. Milk is an essential part of school meals because it contains 3 essential nutrients to help students grow to have strong, healthy bones.

Keeping students energized to learn is important, and providing healthy nutritious meals to help them focus on their schoolwork and take part in after school activities is key. With the pandemic, school is looking a bit different this year, but whether students are heading into the classroom or learning virtually, they will still have access to school lunches in Detroit. In school, all the food will be wrapped and served in traditional clamshell take-out containers for health and safety. With school plans being very fluid this year, parents can visit detroitk12.org for more information on Detroit Public Schools Community Districts meal plans. To find nutritious recipes and meal plans to keep your kids energized and healthy, visit milkmeansmore.org.

Milk (Pexels stock image)Milk at meals, water in betweenMilk is the top food source for calcium, vitamin D and potassium, and it offers some of the highest-quality protein available. Consider these facts:One out of two children ages 9 and older is falling short on calcium, vitamin D and potassium. Three meals, three servings of milkKids ages 4 to 8 years old need 2.5 servings of milk and milk products each day. Kids ages 9 and up should get three servings of milk and milk products each day. Sarah, whose favorite dairy food is a chocolate milk shake, lives in Ann Arbor with her husband and three children.

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