Tag: Vermont

According to a 2024 report by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), several states have made strides in providing universal free school meals, but determining the single best US state for school lunch is a complex question with multiple, sometimes conflicting, answers. Rankings differ based on methodology, focusing on factors from health metrics to local sourcing and equitable access.

Over 29 million children participate in the National School Lunch Program daily. But with varying state-by-state programs and metrics, determining which US state has the best school lunch is a complex question that depends on how you measure success.

While the brand's history is deeply rooted in Saratoga Springs, New York, modern Saratoga bottled water is not solely sourced from this location. Since the brand was acquired by BlueTriton Brands (formerly Nestlé Waters), its spring water is now drawn from multiple sites in the Northeast, including locations in Vermont and Maine. This change in sourcing is a key fact for consumers of the iconic blue bottle to understand.

According to recent CDC data from 2019, Vermont had the highest percentage of adults meeting the daily vegetable intake recommendations. But understanding which US state eats the most vegetables requires a deeper look into the various metrics used for evaluation, revealing a complex picture of regional and socioeconomic differences.