School Nutrition Magazine
Gaining the competitive advantage means setting yourself apart. The award-winning School Nutrition (SN) magazine, the flagship publication of the School Nutrition Association, has built a reputation for excellence that is without equal. Month after month, K-12 foodservice operators turn to School Nutrition for
the answers to their questions, for innovative ideas and for previews of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. And each issue, School Nutrition delivers the timely (and feasible) solutions and strategies they need to succeed, which is why it holds the lead as the overwhelming first-choice foodservice professional publication of school nutrition decision makers in districts large and small, urban and rural.
You can be part of the valuable solutions and strategies sought by these readers during today’s challenging times by advertising your products and services in School Nutrition: the only national magazine that exclusively serves this large, niche market segment.
School Nutrition reaches SNA members who are top-level decision-makers in districts that collectively serve 29.7 million children—nearly two-thirds of our nation’s 56.6 million public school students.
30M
Print: 25,000 | Digital: 25,000+
Frequency: 6x per year
When you advertise in School Nutrition, you will reach:
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Readers who are decision-makers. According to SNA research, nearly 75% are involved in buying, recommending, specifying or approving food products. More than 60% do the same for smallwares, while half influence or approve decisions for large equipment, cleaning products and other supplies. More than 30% have influence on or can decide on computer hardware/software purchases.
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Decision-makers who act when they see ads in their first-choice magazine. More than half report they recommend the purchase of the product or service listed, referred ads to someone else or bought an advertised product.
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Readers who value School Nutrition above all other trade publications. Year after year, School Nutrition beats its closest competitors by an 8 to 1 margin!
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Readers who look forward to and use School Nutrition. The vast majority find it provides solutions and strategies that inform and inspire, along with information they can use in their day-to-day work.
2026 Editorial Calendar
New Year, Fresh Start
JAN / FEB
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Healthy Resolutions
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Legislative/Advocacy Education
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Brushing up on School Nutrition Facts
FOOD FOCUS: Potatoes
SPACE DEADLINE: October 24, 2025
AD DEADLINE: November 17, 2025
Spring into Nutrition - Green Issue
MAR / APR
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Farm-to-School
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Fresh Produce
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Sustainability Practices
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environmental Focuses
FOOD FOCUS: Vegetarian/Vegan
SPACE DEADLINE: December 19, 2025
AD DEADLINE: January 14, 2026
Power of School Meals at ANC
SNA 80th Anniversary
MAY / JUNE
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History of SNA and NSLP
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Member Reflections
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Career Impact Stories
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ANC Preview
FOOD FOCUS: Variety of Salads
SPACE DEADLINE: March 3, 2026
AD DEADLINE: March 18, 2026
Back-to-School Fuel
President's Profile
JULY / AUG
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Menu Planning
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New School Year Trends
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Student Voices (student-written articles)
FOOD FOCUS: Promo Calendar Holidays
SPACE DEADLINE: April 24, 2026
AD DEADLINE: May 12, 2026
Fall Heritage
SEP / OCT
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What are Students/Staff Thankful For
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Family Influences in the Cafeteria
FOOD FOCUS: Cooking with Color
SPACE DEADLINE: July 2, 2026
AD DEADLINE: July 29, 2026
Winter Warmth & Giving
NOV / DEC
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Comfort Food Recipes
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Student/Community Engagement
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Reflections From the Year
FOOD FOCUS: Hearty Meals/Comfort Foods
SPACE DEADLINE: September 7, 2026
AD DEADLINE: September 22, 2026
School Nutrition also includes periodic features on equipment, safety, nutrition, operations management, technology, and legislation. Each month also features Bonus Web Content. Additional opportunities are available through sponsorship of SN Plus, our digital supplement article series.
Rates & Specs
SN Display Advertising Rates
Bound Inserts
SN Ad Specs
Submission Guidelines
Please supply only a print-ready PDF file. We cannot accept any native application file formats (no MS Word, InDesign, Publisher, etc) or any other file format. PDF must be a hi-res, print ready file. All raster images should be 300 dpi. All fonts must be embedded.
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Do NOT include printer’s marks (crop marks, registration marks, etc) in the file submission. Do NOT include a bleed with fractional ads unless specified. Color: Color ads must use CMYK color only. RGB color or spot colors (such as Pantone colors) are NOT acceptable. Black and White: Black & white ads should use black only (not 4-color); images should be grayscale.
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We cannot guarantee an exact color match. If advertiser requires a critical color match, please contact your Traffic Coordinator. The publisher is not responsible for printing errors due to incorrect file preparation.
Submitting files: Please go to https://sna.sendmyad.com to submit files.
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For questions about submitting your ad, contact:
Stephanie Frank | 410-584-1935 | stephanie.frank@wearemci.com