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New law requires Hawaii schools to source local food for student meals

Schools throughout the state will have to source at least 30% of ingredients used from local producers by 2030.

Benita Gingerella, Senior Editor

July 6, 2021

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A farm in Hawaii.
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A new law in Hawaii will require that public schools in the state source local food for school meals. 

Governor David Ige signed HB767 into law earlier this month, which mandates that public schools throughout the state source at least 30% of school meal ingredients from local producers by 2030. 

The law also moves the state’s farm-to-school program from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Education. 

About the Author

Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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