Better 4 You Meals is a school food vendor with headquarters in Commerce, California. The company provides a range of meals and snacks to students throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Among its other sustainability and waste management initiatives, Better 4 You Meals supports the Offer versus Serve initiatives of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
Established for the National School Lunch Program under section 9(a)(3) of the Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act and subsequently extended to the School Breakfast Program, the Offer versus Serve (OVS) concept gives students the opportunity to refuse certain items that would otherwise automatically come with a standard lunch or breakfast. The purpose of OVS is to reduce waste by allowing students to choose the specific foods they want to eat. In order to qualify for government reimbursement, however, OVS meals must meet a series of specific health and nutrition standards.
Established for the National School Lunch Program under section 9(a)(3) of the Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act and subsequently extended to the School Breakfast Program, the Offer versus Serve (OVS) concept gives students the opportunity to refuse certain items that would otherwise automatically come with a standard lunch or breakfast. The purpose of OVS is to reduce waste by allowing students to choose the specific foods they want to eat. In order to qualify for government reimbursement, however, OVS meals must meet a series of specific health and nutrition standards.
