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Ohio, Pennsylvania to expand free school meal access Ohio, Pennsylvania to expand free school meal access

Both states have allocated funding in their budgets to provide more free meals at school.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Jul 11, 2023

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Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Carrots take center stage in DC hospital vegan cooking contest 5 things: Carrots take center stage in DC hospital vegan cooking contest

Jul 7, 2023

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Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Study finds home-delivered meals reduce re-hospitalization and mortality 5 things: Study finds home-delivered meals reduce re-hospitalization and mortality

Jul 5, 2023

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Michigan lawmakers approve universal free meals Michigan lawmakers approve universal free meals

byBenita Gingerella

Jul 5, 2023

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5 things: Former NYC Schools official found guilty in scheme that led to tainted meat being served to students 5 things: Former NYC Schools official found guilty in scheme that led to tainted meat being served to students

Jun 30, 2023

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Business & Industry

5 tech things: Steak 'n Shake to test biometric payment 5 tech things: Steak 'n Shake to test biometric payment

Jun 28, 2023

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5 things: Michigan students work to secure more local, sustainable produce for their schools

5 things: Michigan students work to secure more local, sustainable produce for their schools

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Federal bill aims to increase summer meal access

Federal bill aims to increase summer meal access

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Business & Industry

26 B&I Foodservice Heroes who made a difference over the past year 2023

26 B&I Foodservice Heroes who made a difference over the past year

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Plant-based food packages associated with decreased BMI in children, new study finds

Plant-based food packages associated with decreased BMI in children, new study finds

byReyna Estrada

5 things: Study finds healthier school meals may have curbed child obesity

5 things: Study finds healthier school meals may have curbed child obesity

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide school nutrition programs additional procurement aid

U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide school nutrition programs additional procurement aid

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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New Jersey set to join states pushing for more humane animal farming

New Jersey set to join states pushing for more humane animal farming

byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large

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Colorado schools can now use Medicaid data to identify students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Colorado schools can now use Medicaid data to identify students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Whole milk in schools gets support from senators

Whole milk in schools gets support from senators

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Vermont becomes 6th state to make universal free meals permanent

Vermont becomes 6th state to make universal free meals permanent

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Colleges & Universities

5 tech things: UCLA plans mobile ordering expansion

5 tech things: UCLA plans mobile ordering expansion

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Business & Industry

How remote work has reshaped the restaurant business

How remote work has reshaped the restaurant business

byJoe Guszkowski, Senior Editor

Business & Industry

Study finds employees want more workplace social opportunities

Study finds employees want more workplace social opportunities

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

5 things: NYC schools launch school kitchen dashboard to promote meal offerings

5 things: NYC schools launch school kitchen dashboard to promote meal offerings

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Lawmakers double down on requiring flavored milk in schools

Lawmakers double down on requiring flavored milk in schools

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: California health system adopts vegan meal program

5 things: California health system adopts vegan meal program

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Colleges & Universities

5 tech things: In-seat ordering and delivery expands in minor league ballparks

5 tech things: In-seat ordering and delivery expands in minor league ballparks

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Hospital & Healthcare

Metz Chef Fresh Combos delight diners

Metz Chef Fresh Combos delight diners

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Berkeley makes last-ditch effort to outlaw gas kitchen equipment

Berkeley makes last-ditch effort to outlaw gas kitchen equipment

byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large

Business & Industry

5 tech things: Uber Eats partners with tech firm to expand robotic delivery

5 tech things: Uber Eats partners with tech firm to expand robotic delivery

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

5 things: District saves 70 trash bags a week by sending food waste to local farms for composting

5 things: District saves 70 trash bags a week by sending food waste to local farms for composting

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

CDC traces 40% of foodborne-illness outbreaks to infected employees

CDC traces 40% of foodborne-illness outbreaks to infected employees

CDC traces 40% of foodborne-illness outbreaks to infected employees

byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large

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Agriculture appropriations bill includes $31.9B in school nutrition funding

Agriculture appropriations bill includes $31.9B in school nutrition funding

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

5 things: CEP participation grew nearly 21% in past year, FRAC report finds

5 things: CEP participation grew nearly 21% in past year, FRAC report finds

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Hospital’s garden helps to reduce staff food insecurity

5 things: Hospital’s garden helps to reduce staff food insecurity

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Universal free meals bill heads to Illinois governor’s desk

Universal free meals bill heads to Illinois governor’s desk

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Hospital & Healthcare

Health and wellness focus driving plant-based trend

Health and wellness focus driving plant-based trend

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Business & Industry

Corporate food that’s quick, creative and contactless

Corporate food that’s quick, creative and contactless

byJennifer Crain

5 things: USDA weighs chocolate milk ban in schools

5 things: USDA weighs chocolate milk ban in schools

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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