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Proposed Michigan budget includes universal free meals fundingProposed Michigan budget includes universal free meals funding

The budget earmarks $160 million to offer free breakfast and lunch to all public school students.

byBenita Gingerella
Feb 9, 2023
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K-12 Schools
Early exposure to universal free meals improves school attendance, study showsEarly exposure to universal free meals improves school attendance, study shows
byBenita Gingerella
Feb 9, 2023
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The Curbside Cafe mobile food trailer
K-12 Schools
New food trailer to bring menu variety and more to Louisiana school districtNew food trailer to bring menu variety and more to Louisiana school district
byBenita Gingerella
Feb 8, 2023
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K-12 Schools
USDA proposes more stringent new school nutrition standardsUSDA proposes more stringent new school nutrition standards
byMike Buzalka
Feb 3, 2023
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Colleges & Universities
5 things: Pomona College dining staff win “historic” wage increase5 things: Pomona College dining staff win “historic” wage increase
byMike Buzalka
Feb 3, 2023
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Metz Culinary Management
K-12 Schools
What Metz is zeroing in on when it comes to school mealsWhat Metz is zeroing in on when it comes to school meals
byBenita Gingerella
Feb 3, 2023
1 Min Read
Lunch trays in the school cafeteria
K-12 Schools
Added sugar limits, less sodium and fewer flavored milks: Here's how the USDA's School Nutrition Standards could be changing
Added sugar limits, less sodium and fewer flavored milks: Here's how the USDA's School Nutrition Standards could be changing
Feb 3, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
A student grabs a chocolate milk carton
K-12 Schools
Federal bill that would require schools to offer flavored milk is reintroduced
Federal bill that would require schools to offer flavored milk is reintroduced
Feb 3, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
The 2023 K-12 Power Players
The 2023 K-12 Power Players
Feb 1, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: How can you best help the picky eaters in your life?
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: How can you best help the picky eaters in your life?
Jan 31, 2023
byTara Fitzpatrick
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K-12 Schools
5 things: School FSD charged with $1.5 million embezzlement scheme
5 things: School FSD charged with $1.5 million embezzlement scheme
Jan 31, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
Chicken wings
K-12 Schools
Former school nutrition director charged with stealing $1.5M worth of chicken wings
Former school nutrition director charged with stealing $1.5M worth of chicken wings
Jan 31, 2023
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byFSD Staff
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K-12 Schools
Federal bill would require food allergy training for school nutrition workers
Federal bill would require food allergy training for school nutrition workers
Jan 31, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Supplemental budget would keep universal free meals going in Massachusetts
Supplemental budget would keep universal free meals going in Massachusetts
Jan 31, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Students eating food at school
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Virginia House subcommittee kills universal free meals bill
Virginia House subcommittee kills universal free meals bill
Jan 30, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
5 things: Lack of cafeteria managers forces schools to resort to cold shelf-stable meals
5 things: Lack of cafeteria managers forces schools to resort to cold shelf-stable meals
Jan 27, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
Rhode Island students enjoy Chartwells K12 meals at school
Operations
With help from the Humane Society, Chartwells K12 makes a plant-based push in Rhode Island
With help from the Humane Society, Chartwells K12 makes a plant-based push in Rhode Island
Jan 27, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Meal participation jumps at North Andover Schools
Meal participation jumps at North Andover Schools
Jan 25, 2023
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byMegan Rowe
Students work at Southern Oregon University's campus farm.
K-12 Schools
Ashland School District partners with campus farm to bring fresh ingredients to students
Ashland School District partners with campus farm to bring fresh ingredients to students
Jan 25, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Lunch trays on a table.
K-12 Schools
Massachusetts considers making universal free school meals permanent
Massachusetts considers making universal free school meals permanent
Jan 25, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
A student holds a lunch tray full of food
Operations
Hawaii introduces universal free meals bill
Hawaii introduces universal free meals bill
Jan 25, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Business & Industry
5 things: NY Times report examines the “broken” corporate cafeteria
5 things: NY Times report examines the “broken” corporate cafeteria
Jan 24, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Operations
North Dakota bills would ban lunch shaming and provide universal free meals
North Dakota bills would ban lunch shaming and provide universal free meals
Jan 24, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Operations
Universal free meals bill introduced in Tennessee
Universal free meals bill introduced in Tennessee
Jan 24, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
5 things: Salad bars coming back to Fairfax County Public Schools
5 things: Salad bars coming back to Fairfax County Public Schools
Jan 20, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
Beans and rice
K-12 Schools
4 versatile ingredients K-12 chefs are leaning on amid supply chain shortages
4 versatile ingredients K-12 chefs are leaning on amid supply chain shortages
Jan 20, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Panelists at the 2023 School Nutrition Industry Conference
K-12 Schools
How K-12 operators are tackling labor and supply chain issues
How K-12 operators are tackling labor and supply chain issues
Jan 20, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Students eating lunch in the cafeteria.
Operations
Rhode Island lawmaker debuts universal free meals bill
Rhode Island lawmaker debuts universal free meals bill
Jan 19, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Students eating lunch at school
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Universal free meals bills introduced in Virginia and Washington
Universal free meals bills introduced in Virginia and Washington
Jan 18, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Students eating food in the classroom.
Operations
Proposed Minnesota budget includes universal free meals funding
Proposed Minnesota budget includes universal free meals funding
Jan 18, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Operations
Why Dallas ISD isn’t afraid to try new things
Why Dallas ISD isn’t afraid to try new things
Jan 18, 2023
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byJulianne Pepitone
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Colleges & Universities
5 things: Dietetic interns take over supervising college dining hall stations
5 things: Dietetic interns take over supervising college dining hall stations
Jan 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
SNA Survey finds cost, labor and supply issues as top school meal program concerns
SNA Survey finds cost, labor and supply issues as top school meal program concerns
Jan 12, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
Students grabbing fruit in the cafeteria
Operations
Minnesota universal free meals bill advances through first House committee
Minnesota universal free meals bill advances through first House committee
Jan 12, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Kids eating in the park
Operations
Summer meal participation dropped slightly in 2021, report reveals
Summer meal participation dropped slightly in 2021, report reveals
Jan 12, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella

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Operations
Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed
Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

Nov 21, 2024

Senior Dining & Meals
Beer brewed in-house is on the menu at Arizona senior living community thanks to new director of brewing operations
Beer brewed in-house is on the menu at Arizona senior living community thanks to new director of brewing operations

Nov 21, 2024

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.
Sustainability
Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition
Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

Nov 20, 2024

A student carrying a lunch tray at school
K-12 Schools
Texas bill would ban certain additives in free and reduced-price school meals
Also in this week’s legislative update: Pennsylvania announces the return of its School Breakfast Challenge.

Nov 19, 2024

Students receive lunch at school
K-12 Schools
School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools
School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools

Nov 19, 2024

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