A shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S.
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Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says
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Milk carton shortage impacts school cafeterias in Philadelphia and across the nation
The tiny, half-pint cartons of milk served with millions of school lunches nationwide may soon be scarce in some cafeterias, with districts across the country scrambling to find alternatives.
The tiny, half-pint cartons of milk served with millions of school lunches nationwide may soon be scarce in some cafeterias, with districts across the country scrambling to find alternatives. The p…
The tiny, half-pint cartons of milk served with millions of school lunches nationwide might soon be scarce in some cafeterias, with districts across the country scrambling to find alternatives. The problem is not a shortage of milk but the cardboard cartons used to package and serve it, according to…
School cafeterias across the nation may soon face a shortage of the familiar small milk cartons that accompany millions of school lunches due to a shortage of cardboard cartons.
School officials from Pennsylvania and New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply.
