Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026

Key Points

• Schools in the federal school lunch and breakfast programs would have to post detailed information about every meal item on their website at least seven days before serving it.
• For each menu item, schools must list every ingredient, the manufacturer or producer, and the specific location where the food was made or grown.
• Schools must also say whether each food is locally sourced or comes from a family farm, and must update the posted information promptly whenever a menu item changes.
• The Department of Agriculture has 180 days after the law passes to issue rules helping schools comply, and the requirements would start with the school year beginning at least 18 months after enactment.