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This bill aims to improve the nutritional quality of school lunches in Massachusetts. It establishes March 21 as "Massachusetts Child Nutrition Day" and requires food service companies that provide meals to public schools to ensure that at least 50% of the entrées served are healthy, containing whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and other fiber-rich proteins as part of a reimbursable meal under the federal National School Lunch Program. Additionally, the bill limits the amount of ultra-processed foods and foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat that can be served, and requires food service providers to publicly disclose their nutrition data to demonstrate compliance. The bill provides a three-year phase-in period for food service companies to meet these new requirements.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S308