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After-school meal participation is increasing After-school meal participation is increasing

A new report by the Food Research Center (FRAC) reveals that after school-meal participation has risen, but is still not back to pre-pandemic levels.

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 6, 2024

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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

Nov 5, 2024

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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

Nov 5, 2024

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The 2025 FAME Award winners

2025 FAME award winners announced 2025 FAME award winners announced

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 1, 2024

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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

Nov 1, 2024

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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

Oct 30, 2024

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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

U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, school garden goals, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, and more

U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, TCU Horned Frogs’ healthy street tacos and more

byTara Fitzpatrick

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Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella

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Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

fishing boat on water

How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students

How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students

byBenita Gingerella

Students grab lunch at school

Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

byBenita Gingerella

Students in school garden

USDA announces new round of funding to support local procurement in schools

USDA announces new round of funding to support local procurement in schools

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating lunch at school

California bill banning certain food dyes from school meals signed into law

California bill banning certain food dyes from school meals signed into law

byBenita Gingerella

Lunch trays

Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals

Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals

byBenita Gingerella

Onsite with FSD

Greenville County Schools' partnership with special ed department brings benefits to students

Greenville County Schools' partnership with special ed department brings benefits to students

Students in the lunch line

Federal lawmakers make another attempt at universal free school meals

Federal lawmakers make another attempt at universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella

Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice

Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice

byBenita Gingerella

lunch trays

Utah uses federal funding to help offset meal debt

Utah uses federal funding to help offset meal debt

byBenita Gingerella

Street Corn Chowder with Cheesy Breadsticks

8 new menu items coming to K-12 schools this year

8 new menu items coming to K-12 schools this year

byBenita Gingerella

Chicken Katsu Bowl

How Aramark Student Nutrition creates LTOs that get students excited about lunch

How Aramark Student Nutrition creates LTOs that get students excited about lunch

byBenita Gingerella

Students in the lunch line

California bill banning select food dyes from school meals heads to governor’s desk

California bill banning select food dyes from school meals heads to governor’s desk

byBenita Gingerella

Onsite with FSD

Diversity is on the menu at Littleton Public Schools

Diversity is on the menu at Littleton Public Schools

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating food in the classroom

Iowa school nutrition programs get a financial boost to go local

Iowa school nutrition programs get a financial boost to go local

byBenita Gingerella

State of K-12 Foodservice: Full 2024 survey results

State of K-12 Foodservice: Full 2024 survey results

State of K-12 Foodservice: Full 2024 survey results

kid enjoying chicken drumstick

School menu trends: Chicken is K-12’s MVP

School menu trends: Chicken is K-12’s MVP

byTara Fitzpatrick

State of K-12 foodservice: Getting comfortable with change

State of K-12 foodservice: Getting comfortable with change

State of K-12 foodservice: Getting comfortable with change

byBenita Gingerella

fish nuggets for kids with dip

State of K-12 foodservice: Forging community ties

State of K-12 foodservice: Forging community ties

byPatricia Cobe

Indiana’s New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools

Building capacity for a from-scratch foodservice program, plate by plate

Building capacity for a from-scratch foodservice program, plate by plate

byHeather Lalley

Students carrying lunch trays

4 school nutrition trends making waves at rural and small school districts

4 school nutrition trends making waves at rural and small school districts

byBenita Gingerella

Students having lunch at school

New York bill would bring halal and kosher meals to schools

New York bill would bring halal and kosher meals to schools

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating in the cafeteria

Gwinnett County Public Schools joins the Urban School Food Alliance

Gwinnett County Public Schools joins the Urban School Food Alliance

byBenita Gingerella

Students working in a school garden

Ohio becomes latest state to invest in farm-to-school funding

Ohio becomes latest state to invest in farm-to-school funding

byBenita Gingerella

Culinary training

Culinary camp gives nutrition staff the skills they need to be confident in the kitchen

Culinary camp gives nutrition staff the skills they need to be confident in the kitchen

byBenita Gingerella

Students having lunch at school

District’s Guest Chef Program brings fun and flavor to students’ lunches

District’s Guest Chef Program brings fun and flavor to students’ lunches

byBenita Gingerella

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