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5 tech things: Grocer’s “smart” salad bars trace ingredient usage, adapt to customer preferences 5 tech things: Grocer’s “smart” salad bars trace ingredient usage, adapt to customer preferences

This and Bowling Green expanding the use of robots to custodial duties are some of the tech-related developments you may have missed recently.

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Mar 22, 2023

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5 things: Minnesota becomes fourth state to provide universal free school meals 5 things: Minnesota becomes fourth state to provide universal free school meals

Mar 21, 2023

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Minnesota says yes to universal free meals Minnesota says yes to universal free meals

byBenita Gingerella

Mar 21, 2023

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Colleges & Universities

Swipe Out Hunger and LG Electronics are expanding access to fresh food on college campuses Swipe Out Hunger and LG Electronics are expanding access to fresh food on college campuses

byReyna Estrada

Mar 17, 2023

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Hospital & Healthcare

5 tech things: Compass One Healthcare partners with tech firm to boost service efficiencies 5 tech things: Compass One Healthcare partners with tech firm to boost service efficiencies

Mar 15, 2023

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Florida bill would require state schools to prioritize local food Florida bill would require state schools to prioritize local food

byBenita Gingerella

Mar 15, 2023

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Business & Industry

Convention center renovations make flexible concessions—and other dining options—a cinch

Convention center renovations make flexible concessions—and other dining options—a cinch

byJennifer Crain

Colleges & Universities

5 things: Binghamton University to open build-your-own halal station for Ramadan

5 things: Binghamton University to open build-your-own halal station for Ramadan

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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New Mexico universal free meals bill heads to governor's desk

New Mexico universal free meals bill heads to governor's desk

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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More students are eating school lunch and breakfast

More students are eating school lunch and breakfast

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Tech update: No-friction ain’t no fiction as no-checkout retail expands

Tech update: No-friction ain’t no fiction as no-checkout retail expands

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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5 things: President’s budget proposal looks to expand CEP to 9 million more kids

5 things: President’s budget proposal looks to expand CEP to 9 million more kids

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Hospital & Healthcare

Aramark and Triple B Hospitality Group team up to bring more equity to the foodservice industry

Aramark and Triple B Hospitality Group team up to bring more equity to the foodservice industry

byReyna Estrada

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Biden’s 2024 budget includes funding to expand free school meals

Biden’s 2024 budget includes funding to expand free school meals

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Lawmakers want comment period for proposed school nutrition standards to be extended

Lawmakers want comment period for proposed school nutrition standards to be extended

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

5 tech things: Amazon closes eight metro Amazon Go c-stores, looks to expand Just Walk Out on campuses

5 tech things: Amazon closes eight metro Amazon Go c-stores, looks to expand Just Walk Out on campuses

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Hospital & Healthcare

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital combats food insecurity through partnership with local nonprofit

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital combats food insecurity through partnership with local nonprofit

byReyna Estrada

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Federal bill would permanently increase school meal reimbursement rates

Federal bill would permanently increase school meal reimbursement rates

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Business & Industry

IFMA announces the 2023 Silver Plate Award winners

IFMA announces the 2023 Silver Plate Award winners

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Colleges & Universities

5 things: United Center food workers strike threatens Big Ten basketball tourney

5 things: United Center food workers strike threatens Big Ten basketball tourney

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Business & Industry

5 things: Laid-off Meta cafeteria workers want same severance benefits as company employees

5 things: Laid-off Meta cafeteria workers want same severance benefits as company employees

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

We are looking for foodservice heroes…

We are looking for foodservice heroes…

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Business & Industry

5 tech things: Alphabet axes cafeteria cleaning robots

5 tech things: Alphabet axes cafeteria cleaning robots

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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UMaine wants to teach kids about food waste

UMaine wants to teach kids about food waste

byReyna Estrada

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A big crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House says

A big crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House says

byPeter Romeo, Editor at Large

Colleges & Universities

5 things: Northwestern deletes calorie info from dining halls

5 things: Northwestern deletes calorie info from dining halls

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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As a school district racks up $53K in meal debt, nutrition director believes there’s only one solution

As a school district racks up $53K in meal debt, nutrition director believes there’s only one solution

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Federal bill pushes for whole milk in schools

Federal bill pushes for whole milk in schools

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

5 things: Study finds universal school meals improve attendance for youngest students

5 things: Study finds universal school meals improve attendance for youngest students

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

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Kentucky House passes bill to get rid of high school diploma requirement for cafeteria workers

Kentucky House passes bill to get rid of high school diploma requirement for cafeteria workers

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Senior Dining & Meals

5 tech things: Legends allies with food tech firm C3 on “elevated” food hall concept

5 tech things: Legends allies with food tech firm C3 on “elevated” food hall concept

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: CDC report finds many preschoolers lack daily produce intake

5 things: CDC report finds many preschoolers lack daily produce intake

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

5 things: Study suggests school meal reforms helped decrease child BMI

5 things: Study suggests school meal reforms helped decrease child BMI

byMike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

Grab-and-go goes upscale at new Cincinnati office setting

Grab-and-go goes upscale at new Cincinnati office setting

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New York bill that would require schools to provide plant-based, halal and kosher meals is reintroduced

New York bill that would require schools to provide plant-based, halal and kosher meals is reintroduced

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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