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Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

Catch up with the latest industry news this week with 5 things with FSD.

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 21, 2024

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Senior Dining & Meals

Beer brewed in-house is on the menu at Arizona senior living community thanks to new director of brewing operations Beer brewed in-house is on the menu at Arizona senior living community thanks to new director of brewing operations

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 21, 2024

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.

Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

byReyna Estrada

Nov 20, 2024

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Colleges & Universities

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

byReyna Estrada

Nov 20, 2024

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A student carrying a lunch tray at school

Texas bill would ban certain additives in free and reduced-price school meals Also in this week’s legislative update: Pennsylvania announces the return of its School Breakfast Challenge.

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 19, 2024

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Students receive lunch at school

School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 19, 2024

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mushroom coffee

Food & Beverage Trends

These coffees may be ready to push pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha aside

These coffees may be ready to push pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha aside

byPatricia Cobe

Diners at a teaching kitchen

Colleges & Universities

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

byReyna Estrada

diner throwing food away

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

School mascot at the Cooking for a Cause program.

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Solarex at Perry Place

Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students

Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students

byJulianne Pepitone

On Site with FSD.

Aramark shows support to its communities in the face of Hurricane Helene

Aramark shows support to its communities in the face of Hurricane Helene

byReyna Estrada

Lunchables pulled from National School Lunch Program and other news you may have missed

Catch up on industry news that you may have missed this week with 5 Things with FSD.

byBenita Gingerella

smart food lockers

Colleges & Universities

Smart food lockers with hidden ghost kitchens crack the code on college dining problems

Smart food lockers with hidden ghost kitchens crack the code on college dining problems

byTara Fitzpatrick

Students take fruit in the cafeteria

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

byBenita Gingerella

Chef Justin Warner with participating chefs.

Colleges & Universities

Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

byReyna Estrada

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare 2024: Making up for lost labor

State of Healthcare 2024: Making up for lost labor

byBenita Gingerella

Aramark.

Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation

Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation

byReyna Estrada

rainbow veggie wraps

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare: Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus

State of Healthcare: Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus

byTara Fitzpatrick

Diner throwing out leftover food

Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges

Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges

byReyna Estrada

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

boba teas in plastic cups

Food & Beverage Trends

Boba is big business: Here’s how to start sipping

Boba is big business: Here’s how to start sipping

byTara Fitzpatrick

Students eating at school

After-school meal participation is increasing

After-school meal participation is increasing

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating lunch at school

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

byBenita Gingerella

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A session at 2024 Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

Chef Ryan Hickey working in the kitchen

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

byReyna Estrada

The 2025 FAME Award winners

2025 FAME award winners announced

2025 FAME award winners announced

byBenita Gingerella

Lunch trays full of food

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

byBenita Gingerella

Ramen Monster machine

Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept

Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept

byReyna Estrada

Chefs Gavin Kaysen and Andrew Zimmern

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

byReyna Estrada

A student grabs a milk carton

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

byBenita Gingerella

Oktoberfest decoration

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

byReyna Estrada

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The beverage program must-have operators are overlooking

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Halloween food

Pumpkin Robots, caramel apples and employee appreciation take center stage this Halloween in on-site dining

Pumpkin Robots, caramel apples and employee appreciation take center stage this Halloween in on-site dining

byReyna Estrada

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