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The nutrition team at San Luis Coastal Unified School District

How San Luis Coastal Unified serves meals students can be proud of How San Luis Coastal Unified serves meals students can be proud of

The foodservice team has gone from a heat-and-serve model to spending 30% of its food budget on local products.

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 7, 2023

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Hospital & Healthcare

Metz Chef Fresh Combos delight diners Metz Chef Fresh Combos delight diners

Jun 6, 2023

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Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Why Medicare should try medically tailored meals 5 things: Why Medicare should try medically tailored meals

Jun 6, 2023

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Metz gives grab-and-go line a warm-weather refresh Metz gives grab-and-go line a warm-weather refresh

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 6, 2023

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J.T.M. Provisions Company recalls beef chili products sent to schools J.T.M. Provisions Company recalls beef chili products sent to schools

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 5, 2023

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29 K-12 director and manager Foodservice Heroes who made a difference over the past year 29 K-12 director and manager Foodservice Heroes who made a difference over the past year

Jun 2, 2023

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5 things: Study finds COVID policies almost doubled summer meal participation

5 things: Study finds COVID policies almost doubled summer meal participation

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21 K-12 Foodservice Hero staffers who made a difference over the past year

21 K-12 Foodservice Hero staffers who made a difference over the past year

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16 K-12 Foodservice Hero chefs and cooks who made a difference over the past year

16 K-12 Foodservice Hero chefs and cooks who made a difference over the past year

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

A student grabs a piece of fruit in the cafeteria

Agriculture appropriations bill includes $31.9B in school nutrition funding

Agriculture appropriations bill includes $31.9B in school nutrition funding

byBenita Gingerella

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

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More high-needs schools are taking advantage of CEP

More high-needs schools are taking advantage of CEP

byBenita Gingerella

Trending this week: NAU Study looks at how to streamline robot delivery routes

Trending this week: NAU Study looks at how to streamline robot delivery routes

Hospital & Healthcare

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

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

Students eating lunch in the cafeteria

Universal free meals bill heads to Illinois governor’s desk

Universal free meals bill heads to Illinois governor’s desk

byBenita Gingerella

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Hospital & Healthcare

Health and wellness focus driving plant-based trend

Health and wellness focus driving plant-based trend

Jessica Shelly of Cincinnati Public Schools wins IFMA Gold Plate

Jessica Shelly of Cincinnati Public Schools wins IFMA Gold Plate

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Cincinnati Public Schools' Jessica Shelly named 2023 operator of the year

Cincinnati Public Schools' Jessica Shelly named 2023 operator of the year

Chef Ann Foundation launches bulk milk program for schools

Chef Ann Foundation launches bulk milk program for schools

5 things: Cost pressures force major district to raise lunch prices for coming fall

5 things: Cost pressures force major district to raise lunch prices for coming fall

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School district hopes new greenhouse will cut costs and put more local food on the menu

School district hopes new greenhouse will cut costs and put more local food on the menu

byBenita Gingerella

Trending this week: USDA weighs chocolate milk ban in schools

Trending this week: USDA weighs chocolate milk ban in schools

5 things: USDA weighs chocolate milk ban in schools

5 things: USDA weighs chocolate milk ban in schools

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Urban School Food Alliance launches No Antibiotic Ever chicken pilot

Urban School Food Alliance launches No Antibiotic Ever chicken pilot

byBenita Gingerella

Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Sodexo unveils some of the dishes it plans to serve athletes at next year’s Paris Olympics

5 things: Sodexo unveils some of the dishes it plans to serve athletes at next year’s Paris Olympics

Trending this week: New Texas State popup proves to be fruitful

Trending this week: New Texas State popup proves to be fruitful

Top 50 Contract Companies

Compass North America sees revenue increase of 23.2% in first half of fiscal 2023

Compass North America sees revenue increase of 23.2% in first half of fiscal 2023

Business & Industry

5 tech things: Major chains look to AI to boost efficiencies and profitability

5 tech things: Major chains look to AI to boost efficiencies and profitability

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Anthem Blue Cross and partners bring culinary programming to elementary school

Anthem Blue Cross and partners bring culinary programming to elementary school

byBenita Gingerella

Colleges & Universities

5 things: Study finds defaults effectively promote plant-based dining

5 things: Study finds defaults effectively promote plant-based dining

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Federal bills push for more free meals at school

Federal bills push for more free meals at school

byBenita Gingerella

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Foodservice Heroes who keep stepping up

Foodservice Heroes who keep stepping up

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5 things: Survey finds Gen Z workers want sustainability, wellness and digital benefits at work

5 things: Survey finds Gen Z workers want sustainability, wellness and digital benefits at work

The Surf Side Tuna Sandwich

K-12 sandwich competition brings menu ideas and meal debt aid to schools

K-12 sandwich competition brings menu ideas and meal debt aid to schools

byBenita Gingerella

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