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K-12 Schools
School Nutrition Association advocates for universal free meals, additional funding in 2023 position paperSchool Nutrition Association advocates for universal free meals, additional funding in 2023 position paper

Rising costs plus labor and supply chain disruptions make it difficult to run school nutrition programs, the SNA says, adding that programs will be "financially unsustainable" if higher meal reimbursement rates expire this summer as planned.

byBenita Gingerella
Jan 11, 2023
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Operations
Proposed New Mexico budget includes funding for universal free mealsProposed New Mexico budget includes funding for universal free meals
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 11, 2023
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Colleges & Universities
5 things: Valencia College closes cafeterias and will rely on food trucks, vending5 things: Valencia College closes cafeterias and will rely on food trucks, vending
byMike Buzalka
Jan 10, 2023
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Technology
Technology looks to meet onsite dining’s labor and efficiency challengesTechnology looks to meet onsite dining’s labor and efficiency challenges
byMike Buzalka
Jan 9, 2023
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New York legislators and other advocates rally for free meals at school on the steps of the state capital
K-12 Schools
New York lawmakers call for universal free school meals to be included in state budgetNew York lawmakers call for universal free school meals to be included in state budget
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 9, 2023
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Operations
Universal free meals bill introduced in NebraskaUniversal free meals bill introduced in Nebraska
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 9, 2023
1 Min Read
A farm in Maine
K-12 Schools
How Maine’s Farm and Sea to School Institute is boosting farm-to-school efforts in the state
How Maine’s Farm and Sea to School Institute is boosting farm-to-school efforts in the state
Jan 9, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
5 things: Study warns diabetes among teens could skyrocket
5 things: Study warns diabetes among teens could skyrocket
Jan 3, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Seattle Public Schools brings focus to culinary program through Lunch with Leaders event
Seattle Public Schools brings focus to culinary program through Lunch with Leaders event
Jan 3, 2023
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byFSD Staff
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K-12 Schools
School nutrition trending: CDC expands child BMI charts in response to kid obesity crisis
School nutrition trending: CDC expands child BMI charts in response to kid obesity crisis
Dec 22, 2022
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Technology
5 tech things: Uber Eats to offer robot food delivery in Miami
5 tech things: Uber Eats to offer robot food delivery in Miami
Dec 21, 2022
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byMike Buzalka
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Operations
Funding to expand summer meal access included in latest spending bill
Funding to expand summer meal access included in latest spending bill
Dec 21, 2022
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byBenita Gingerella
Fish Tacos with Purple Cabbage Slaw and Pink Sauce
K-12 Schools
5 student-created dishes that are popping up on K-12 menus
5 student-created dishes that are popping up on K-12 menus
Dec 21, 2022
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Broward County high schoolers welcome poke popup
Broward County high schoolers welcome poke popup
Dec 20, 2022
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byMegan Rowe
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K-12 Schools
5 things: CDC expands child BMI charts in response to kid obesity crisis
5 things: CDC expands child BMI charts in response to kid obesity crisis
Dec 20, 2022
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byMike Buzalka
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Operations
Nevada extends universal free meals for another year
Nevada extends universal free meals for another year
Dec 19, 2022
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byBenita Gingerella
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Food & Beverage Trends
Viewpoint: Serving gluten-free? Manage risks with a few simple lines of defense
Viewpoint: Serving gluten-free? Manage risks with a few simple lines of defense
Dec 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
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K-12 Schools
Top 10 K-12 food trends for 2023 from Chartwells K12
Top 10 K-12 food trends for 2023 from Chartwells K12
Dec 16, 2022
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10 Slides
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
5 things: Federal study finds most schools struggling to secure free meal applications
5 things: Federal study finds most schools struggling to secure free meal applications
Dec 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Quest to partner with farmer-owned Prairie Farms Dairy on National Milk Day program
Quest to partner with farmer-owned Prairie Farms Dairy on National Milk Day program
Dec 15, 2022
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
SAGE Dining program gives student athletes an edge
SAGE Dining program gives student athletes an edge
Dec 15, 2022
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byMarygrace Taylor
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Menu Trends
10 food trends that will be popular with kids in 2023
10 food trends that will be popular with kids in 2023
Dec 15, 2022
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11 Slides
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Arizona to use federal funds to cover reduced-price meals at school
Arizona to use federal funds to cover reduced-price meals at school
Dec 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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Top 50 Contract Companies
5 things: Twitter cancels Bon Appetit contract at its San Francisco headquarters
5 things: Twitter cancels Bon Appetit contract at its San Francisco headquarters
Dec 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Missouri becomes latest state to consider universal free school meals
Missouri becomes latest state to consider universal free school meals
Dec 12, 2022
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byBenita Gingerella
A student is handed a meal in the cafeteria
Operations
Federal bill would expand universal free meal access
Federal bill would expand universal free meal access
Dec 12, 2022
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byBenita Gingerella
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Industries
Eight onsite dining predictions for 2023
Eight onsite dining predictions for 2023
Dec 9, 2022
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8 Slides
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
5 things: School meal participation dropping, survey finds
5 things: School meal participation dropping, survey finds
Dec 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
S.C. bill would provide universal free school meals to students
S.C. bill would provide universal free school meals to students
Dec 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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Colleges & Universities
5 tech things: University of Tulsa latest to roll out robot food delivery on campus
5 tech things: University of Tulsa latest to roll out robot food delivery on campus
Dec 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Food businesses unite to help tackle school meal debt this holiday season
Food businesses unite to help tackle school meal debt this holiday season
Dec 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Top 10 K-12 school food service stories of 2022
Top 10 K-12 school food service stories of 2022
Dec 6, 2022
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10 Slides
byTara Fitzpatrick
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Hospital & Healthcare
5 things: Study examines food waste in hospitals
5 things: Study examines food waste in hospitals
Dec 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Supply chain challenges, lower participation were fixtures among school meal programs in the fall
Supply chain challenges, lower participation were fixtures among school meal programs in the fall
Dec 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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Operations
N.J. officials sponsor resolution calling on Congress to extend universal free meals
N.J. officials sponsor resolution calling on Congress to extend universal free meals
Dec 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
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

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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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