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5 things: Rats, roaches, mice, flies found in hundreds of NYC school cafeterias 5 things: Rats, roaches, mice, flies found in hundreds of NYC school cafeterias

This and a college and school engaging student and professional artists to brighten cafeteria walls are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

Apr 4, 2023

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What is teens' favorite restaurant? Chick-fil-A. Again.What is teens' favorite restaurant? Chick-fil-A. Again.

byReyna Estrada

Apr 4, 2023

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New Hampshire seeks to strengthen access to free meals at school New Hampshire seeks to strengthen access to free meals at school

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 4, 2023

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Pizza Hut, Subway units highlight high school cafeteria Pizza Hut, Subway units highlight high school cafeteria

Apr 3, 2023

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Greenville County Schools lunch tray filled with food

Where to find school menu inspiration Where to find school menu inspiration

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 3, 2023

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Sports & Nutrition

Chartwells K12 put plants on a pedestal for National Nutrition Month Chartwells K12 put plants on a pedestal for National Nutrition Month

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 3, 2023

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5 things: USDA extends child nutrition public comment period

5 things: USDA extends child nutrition public comment period

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School Nutrition Association calls on USDA to halt further restrictions on school meals

School Nutrition Association calls on USDA to halt further restrictions on school meals

byBenita Gingerella

Travel & Leisure

FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: K-12 by Elior’s first Chef on the Road travels to rev up school kitchens

FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: K-12 by Elior’s first Chef on the Road travels to rev up school kitchens

byTara Fitzpatrick

5 things: LAUSD reaches deal with striking support workers

5 things: LAUSD reaches deal with striking support workers

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Maine looks at longer school lunch periods

Maine looks at longer school lunch periods

byBenita Gingerella

Whitsons wants one-third of its menus to be plant-based by 2025

Whitsons wants one-third of its menus to be plant-based by 2025

Whitsons wants one-third of its menus to be plant-based by 2025

byReyna Estrada

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How Greenville County Public Schools creates a restaurant-quality menu

How Greenville County Public Schools creates a restaurant-quality menu

byBenita Gingerella

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LAUSD reaches agreement with union workers

LAUSD reaches agreement with union workers

byBenita Gingerella

5 things: USDA proposes to expand CEP

5 things: USDA proposes to expand CEP

Students eating lunch at school

USDA proposes new rule to expand CEP access

USDA proposes new rule to expand CEP access

byBenita Gingerella

FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: A grassfed beef ranch and a K-12 foodservice program team up in Colorado

FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: A grassfed beef ranch and a K-12 foodservice program team up in Colorado

byTara Fitzpatrick

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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

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Minnesota says yes to universal free meals

Minnesota says yes to universal free meals

byBenita Gingerella

5 things: LAUSD cafeteria and other support workers set to strike

5 things: LAUSD cafeteria and other support workers set to strike

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LAUSD foodservice staff announce strike

LAUSD foodservice staff announce strike

byBenita Gingerella

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Pennsylvania school breakfast participation gets a boost thanks to free breakfast program

Pennsylvania school breakfast participation gets a boost thanks to free breakfast program

byBenita Gingerella

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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

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School supper program provides after-school nutrition

School supper program provides after-school nutrition

byMarygrace Taylor

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

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School meal debt spikes in New York after loss of universal free meals

School meal debt spikes in New York after loss of universal free meals

byBenita Gingerella

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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

Students eating lunch in the cafeteria

More students are eating school lunch and breakfast

More students are eating school lunch and breakfast

byBenita Gingerella

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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

kids eating at school

4 ways K-12 operators are tackling labor shortages

4 ways K-12 operators are tackling labor shortages

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating lunch in the cafeteria

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

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

byBenita Gingerella

A student holds a lunch tray full of food

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

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Federal bill would permanently increase school meal reimbursement rates

Federal bill would permanently increase school meal reimbursement rates

byBenita Gingerella

Business & Industry

IFMA announces the 2023 Silver Plate Award winners

IFMA announces the 2023 Silver Plate Award winners

Big 12 basketball championships to feature school-themed menu items

Big 12 basketball championships to feature school-themed menu items

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