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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

Chef Adam Collison’s winning dish was roasted and pickled cauliflower paired with a vegan beetroot orange chocolate brownie for dessert.

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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Food & Beverage Trends

Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program

byReyna Estrada

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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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

Nov 18, 2024

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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

Nov 14, 2024

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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

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

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

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

Sticky pork coconut rice.

Business & Industry

Michael Symon joins Sodexo’s Kitchen Works as a culinary ambassador

Michael Symon joins Sodexo’s Kitchen Works as a culinary ambassador

byReyna Estrada

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

College students eating together

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo brings local chefs to college campuses through new partnership with the James Beard Foundation

Sodexo brings local chefs to college campuses through new partnership with the James Beard Foundation

byReyna Estrada

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

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

Produce at a farmers market

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

byBenita Gingerella

Kiosk for ordering food at Mercy Cedar Rapids.

Mercy Medical Center launches online food ordering and delivery to surgery waiting room

Mercy Medical Center launches online food ordering and delivery to surgery waiting room

byReyna Estrada

Fall Harvest Falafel Wraps

How Sodexo’s updated Mindful program is embracing a new era of wellness

How Sodexo’s updated Mindful program is embracing a new era of wellness

byBenita Gingerella

Sodexo building

Sodexo’s shift to focus on foodservice led to a strong performance in the fiscal year 2024

Sodexo’s shift to focus on foodservice led to a strong performance in the fiscal year 2024

byReyna Estrada

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Diners gathered around the wand box at the event

Colleges & Universities

Magical mystery Harry Potter themed dinner boosts attendance to dining hall at Texas State University

Magical mystery Harry Potter themed dinner boosts attendance to dining hall at Texas State University

byReyna Estrada

School lunch trays with food

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella

How Metz Culinary Management uses events to boost student engagement at Albion College

Colleges & Universities

How Metz Culinary Management uses events to boost student engagement at Albion College

How Metz Culinary Management uses events to boost student engagement at Albion College

byBenita Gingerella

hydroponic micro-farm Mayo Clinic

Hospital & Healthcare

How the Mayo Clinic is bringing new meaning to ‘locally grown’

How the Mayo Clinic is bringing new meaning to ‘locally grown’

byHeather Lalley

Just Walk Out Store at Houston Methodist

Hospital & Healthcare

Aramark brings Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to Houston Methodist

Aramark brings Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to Houston Methodist

byBenita Gingerella

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