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Indiana’s New Albany-Floyd County school district hired a full-time chef responsible for training kitchen staff as they made the shift away from pre-packaged foods.

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Aug 27, 2024
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K-12 Schools
4 school nutrition trends making waves at rural and small school districts4 school nutrition trends making waves at rural and small school districts
byBenita Gingerella
Aug 26, 2024
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Students having lunch at school
K-12 Schools
New York bill would bring halal and kosher meals to schoolsNew York bill would bring halal and kosher meals to schools
byBenita Gingerella
Aug 20, 2024
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Students eating in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools joins the Urban School Food AllianceGwinnett County Public Schools joins the Urban School Food Alliance
byBenita Gingerella
Aug 16, 2024
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Students working in a school garden
K-12 Schools
Ohio becomes latest state to invest in farm-to-school fundingOhio becomes latest state to invest in farm-to-school funding
byBenita Gingerella
Aug 14, 2024
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Culinary training
K-12 Schools
Culinary camp gives nutrition staff the skills they need to be confident in the kitchenCulinary camp gives nutrition staff the skills they need to be confident in the kitchen
byBenita Gingerella
Aug 13, 2024
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Students having lunch at school
K-12 Schools
District’s Guest Chef Program brings fun and flavor to students’ lunches
District’s Guest Chef Program brings fun and flavor to students’ lunches
Aug 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Kids eating in the park
K-12 Schools
Participation in summer nutrition programs keeps falling
Participation in summer nutrition programs keeps falling
Aug 7, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students carry lunch trays
K-12 Schools
Pennsylvania to continue universal free school breakfast program
Pennsylvania to continue universal free school breakfast program
Aug 6, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
backpack distribution
K-12 Schools
Common Ground Farm's BackPack Program goes the extra mile
Common Ground Farm's BackPack Program goes the extra mile
Aug 5, 2024
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byPatricia Cobe, Senior Editor
Students having lunch at school
K-12 Schools
California students show appreciation for universal free school meal program
California students show appreciation for universal free school meal program
Aug 5, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Onsite with FSD
K-12 Schools
How school nutrition operators can use grant funding to their advantage
How school nutrition operators can use grant funding to their advantage
Aug 1, 2024
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A student holds a tray of food
K-12 Schools
4 potential democratic vice-presidential candidates and their history with universal free school meals
4 potential democratic vice-presidential candidates and their history with universal free school meals
Jul 31, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students in lunch line
K-12 Schools
Federal bill aims to increase healthcare access for contracted school nutrition employees
Federal bill aims to increase healthcare access for contracted school nutrition employees
Jul 30, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
3 simple strategies K-12 operators should try to get buy-in from skeptical district leadership
K-12 Schools
3 simple strategies K-12 operators should try to get buy-in from skeptical district leadership
3 simple strategies K-12 operators should try to get buy-in from skeptical district leadership
Jul 29, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Jessica Shelly
K-12 Schools
Lactose-free milk pilot drives milk consumption at Cincinnati Public Schools
Lactose-free milk pilot drives milk consumption at Cincinnati Public Schools
Jul 26, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Monett R-1 School District: From farms and greenhouses to students’ plates
K-12 Schools
Monett R-1 School District: From farms and greenhouses to students’ plates
Monett R-1 School District: From farms and greenhouses to students’ plates
Jul 26, 2024
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byJulianne Pepitone
Casey Dickinson
K-12 Schools
How Chesterfield County Public Schools goes straight to the source for super fresh farm-to-school summer meals
How Chesterfield County Public Schools goes straight to the source for super fresh farm-to-school summer meals
Jul 25, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Student holding lunch tray
K-12 Schools
Massachusetts lawmakers approve universal free school meals for another year
Massachusetts lawmakers approve universal free school meals for another year
Jul 23, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Boosting breakfast session at ANC
K-12 Schools
3 smart techniques to boost school breakfast participation
3 smart techniques to boost school breakfast participation
Jul 22, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
2024 ANC Exhibit Hall
K-12 Schools
7 tasty products tried at the ANC exhibit hall
7 tasty products tried at the ANC exhibit hall
Jul 18, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
students in a garden
K-12 Schools
Meet 8 recipients of the USDA’s 2024 farm-to-school grants
Meet 8 recipients of the USDA’s 2024 farm-to-school grants
Jul 17, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating food at school
K-12 Schools
New grant funding available for USDA Sun Bucks Program
New grant funding available for USDA Sun Bucks Program
Jul 16, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
school food director with students
K-12 Schools
Nominations are open for Basic American Foods FAME Awards
Nominations are open for Basic American Foods FAME Awards
Jul 16, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
Universal free meals panel at ANC
K-12 Schools
Universal free school meals bring wins and challenges for K-12 operators
Universal free school meals bring wins and challenges for K-12 operators
Jul 16, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Chef Andrew Terronez at ANC
K-12 Schools
3 ways the nutrition team at Wichita Public Schools is utilizing AI
3 ways the nutrition team at Wichita Public Schools is utilizing AI
Jul 15, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students getting lunch at school
Operations
USDA and partners announce second round of School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients
USDA and partners announce second round of School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients
Jul 11, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
ANC exhibit hall
Operations
A taste of what to see and sample inside this year’s ANC exhibit hall
A taste of what to see and sample inside this year’s ANC exhibit hall
Jul 10, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
apple on books in a classroom
Operations
Heading to SNA's annual conference? Here are the must-attend sessions, according to FSD editors
Heading to SNA's annual conference? Here are the must-attend sessions, according to FSD editors
Jul 9, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
Lunch trays in cafeteria
Operations
California bill that would ban certain additives in school meals takes another step to becoming law
California bill that would ban certain additives in school meals takes another step to becoming law
Jul 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A student holding a lunch tray
Operations
Food insufficiency among children lower in states that implemented universal free school meal programs
Food insufficiency among children lower in states that implemented universal free school meal programs
Jul 8, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch at school
Operations
Federal CARE for Kids Act would expand free school meal access
Federal CARE for Kids Act would expand free school meal access
Jul 2, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch in the cafeteria
Operations
Universal free meals receive wide support in Arizona
Universal free meals receive wide support in Arizona
Jul 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
SUNY Delhi students with tomatoes
Operations
Local tomato sauce punches up pasta dishes at New York schools
Local tomato sauce punches up pasta dishes at New York schools
Jun 28, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
FeedWells
Operations
How FeedWells is fighting food insecurity one summer meal at a time
How FeedWells is fighting food insecurity one summer meal at a time
Jun 26, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Students eating lunch in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
President-elect Donald Trump names Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary pick
Also in this week’s K-21 legislative update: Tennessee introduces another universal free school meals bill.

Nov 26, 2024

Students and the chef at the Teaching Kitchen.
Colleges & Universities
Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving
Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

Nov 25, 2024

Diners at Central Michigan University's Supper Club event.
Colleges & Universities
Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience
Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience

Nov 25, 2024

Students eating in The Spot
Colleges & Universities
How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus
How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus

Nov 25, 2024

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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

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