Help Us Improve School Lunch Standards
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Help Us Ensure Healthy School Meals

Bring Better Bites to School Cafeterias

Did you know there are no quality standards for the meat and seafood served through the National School Lunch Program? That means millions of kids could be eating protein packed with antibiotics and fillers—which can result in treatment resistance, allergic reactions, and other serious health risks—every single day. To ensure that school meals are safe and healthy, ButcherBox is calling on the USDA to make every school lunch the high-quality meal our little ones deserve.

This work is personal for us. From day one, ButcherBox has stood for higher standards in meat with zero antibiotics ever, no added hormones, and 200+ banned ingredients. We believe every family deserves access to food they can trust, and that shouldn’t stop at the cafeteria door.

Our ask to USDA is simple:

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    Establish clear, quality standards for school meat and seafood, like it has for whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

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    Prohibit the use of meat in school lunch programs that is produced with antibiotics.

Want to join our effort? Use your voice to advocate for cleaner, healthier protein in schools.

SIGN THE PETITION
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Stronger Together

This petition is backed by a coalition of 25+ top meat producers, leading non-profit voices, educational institutions, and restaurants—including Perdue, White Oak Pastures, Serenity Kids, Banza, Natural Grocers, Antibiotic Resistance Action Center, the George Washington University, Organic Trade Association and the Chef Ann Foundation—all united by a simple belief: every child deserves high-quality, nutritious food.

Read our open letter
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Whether it’s packed at home or served in the cafeteria, every child deserves better meat. That’s why we're pushing for higher standards in school meals—and why we’re proud to offer options made without antibiotics or artificial preservatives.

Meat & Seafood That Fit Your Lifestyle

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Heart Healthy

Lower fat selections to support heart health, because vitality starts with clean, quality food. Choose meat that loves your heart as much as you do.

Sliced grilled steak with potatoes and vegetables

Protein Packed

Nutrient and protein-dense options to fuel every meal. Power your plate with essential building blocks for strength, energy, and recovery.

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Quick and Easy

Fully cooked and seasoned meats that go from frozen to ready in less than 30 minutes. Mealtime made effortless without sacrificing quality or flavor.

Fulled cooked chicken nuggets

Family Friendly

A variety of choices that the whole family will love. From picky eaters to hearty appetites, there’s something for everyone at the table.

Choose Your Plan

We believe accessing high-quality protein should be simple. But shopping for meat and seafood can feel like a maze of confusing labels, vague claims, and unsettling headlines. Whether it's consumers, farmers, animals, or the planet, we all deserve better.

As pioneers in this industry, we've set the standard for meat everyone deserves. We make it easy to access meat and seafood you can feel good about—sourced from trusted farmers and fisheries who meet our strict standards for quality and care.

We're on a mission to bring better meat and seafood to every table—because we believe access to nutritious protein you can trust should be a right, not a privilege.