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New York City Mayor Eric Adams teams up with foodservice providers to reduce food-related carbon emissions

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 19, 2024

Aramark, and Morrison Healthcare are among the foodservice companies that have signed onto Mayor Adams’ Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge

Sustainability

What's in store for Earth Day 2024 in on-site foodservice

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 18, 2024

Earth Day 2024 is quickly approaching. Here’s a look at how the on-site industry is celebrating.

Operations

Go behind the scenes at the MSU Meat Lab

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 17, 2024

Michigan State University’s on-campus meat processing facility makes local meat within reach for dining halls, athletic events, catering and collaborations.

Menu

Fast, furious Miami flavors rev up for Grand Prix

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 17, 2024

Sodexo Live! puts the pedal to the medal with new menu items and concepts calibrated just for racing fans as the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix roars into the Miami International Autodrome in May.

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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Where cafeteria and classroom come together

By Julianne Pepitone on Apr. 17, 2024

The foodservice team makes nutrition an integral part of students' school day through themed literary lunches, math problems on cookie packaging and more.

Workforce

Know a culinary student who could use a helping hand? US Foods scholarships are open

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 16, 2024

Applications are being accepted through May 13 for the 2024 US Foods Scholars program, which will provide $360,000 to outstanding culinary students.

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Tennessee whole milk bill gets the okay from governor

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 16, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Iowa announces summer meals site grant program, a Colorado bill looks to give students longer lunch periods and a bill that would expand free school meal access in New Hampshire has been killed.

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Universal free school meals linked with reduced childhood obesity

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 12, 2024

A study measured changes in childhood obesity prevalence from 2013 to 2019 at low-income schools in California who were eligible to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision.

Menu

The way Gen Z eats, thinks and feels informs new wellness series at UPenn

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 11, 2024

Bon Appetit’s new Dine Well, Eat Smart monthly takeover series taps into the college-age generation’s wants and needs, from lowering their carbon footprint, to elevating their mood, all in a chill, low-key manner.

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Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 11, 2024

The watchdog group also found that Lunchables products served under the National School Lunch Program had higher levels of sodium than their grocery store counterparts.

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