‘Unprecedented’ Supply Chain Problems Hit School Cafeterias Across US
District of Columbia | October 18, 2021
A growing number of school districts have said that supply chain bottlenecks have forced them to suspend services or food items.
A spokesperson for Denver Public Schools (DPS), Theresa Hafner, said Sunday that the district is “struggling to receive enough milk to serve to every child at breakfast and lunch every day,” saying that parents should provide reusable bottles for children.
“When the milk is available, we are prioritizing serving milk at breakfast at all schools and at our elementary schools for lunch,” Hafner told Business Insider. “I think the milk company is trying its best to give most schools at least some milk, but not a complete order,” she added.
Earlier this month, DPS told parents that it was experiencing “unprecedented supply-chain challenges with food and milk this fall.” As a result, some of the food served to students may differ than what’s on the menu… (Excerpts from the Epoch Times)