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Students eat lunch in the cafeteria.

Lawmakers make one final push to aid schools before nutrition waivers expire Lawmakers make one final push to aid schools before nutrition waivers expire

The Keep Kids Fed Act would provide financial assistance and meal flexibility for school nutrition programs.

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 22, 2022

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FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: K12 Chef to Watch Andre James makes school the hub to lift up a community FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: K12 Chef to Watch Andre James makes school the hub to lift up a community

byTara Fitzpatrick

Jun 21, 2022

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5 things: District hires high schoolers to staff cafeterias 5 things: District hires high schoolers to staff cafeterias

Jun 21, 2022

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School district holds summer farmers markets for students School district holds summer farmers markets for students

Jun 20, 2022

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5 things: NYC students testify to City Council about unpopular school food options 5 things: NYC students testify to City Council about unpopular school food options

Jun 17, 2022

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More than 16 million students attended a CEP school this year, new report reveals More than 16 million students attended a CEP school this year, new report reveals

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 17, 2022

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School nutrition trending: USDA may free up $1B to help schools buy commodities

School nutrition trending: USDA may free up $1B to help schools buy commodities

14 K-12 chefs and cooks who made a difference over the past year

14 K-12 chefs and cooks who made a difference over the past year

The hands of a chef cutting vegetables.

Dallas ISD to debut new line of scratch-made dishes for students

Dallas ISD to debut new line of scratch-made dishes for students

Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: USDA may free up $1B to help schools buy commodities

5 things: USDA may free up $1B to help schools buy commodities

A variety of produce.

Bridgeton Public Schools partners with nonprofit to bring locally sourced produce to students

Bridgeton Public Schools partners with nonprofit to bring locally sourced produce to students

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At Boston College, tech finds ways to complement 'old-school service'

At Boston College, tech finds ways to complement 'old-school service'

byJulianne Pepitone

Lintons Harvest of the Month promotes fruits, veggies to kids

Lintons Harvest of the Month promotes fruits, veggies to kids

5 tech things: Digital now accounts for a third of restaurant and c-store orders, report finds

5 tech things: Digital now accounts for a third of restaurant and c-store orders, report finds

Food & Beverage Trends

Summer of pizza: Garden-fresh guide to summer-ize your pies

Summer of pizza: Garden-fresh guide to summer-ize your pies

byTara Fitzpatrick

Colleges & Universities

Summer pizza spectacular: 16 garden-fresh pies to try

Summer pizza spectacular: 16 garden-fresh pies to try

byTara Fitzpatrick

Colleges & Universities

5 things: Staffing struggles may force many nursing homes to close, survey finds

5 things: Staffing struggles may force many nursing homes to close, survey finds

A person dumps food scraps into a compost bin.

Gwinnett County Public Schools partners with local nonprofit to set up compost program

Gwinnett County Public Schools partners with local nonprofit to set up compost program

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Students at Waterside School get a side of etiquette with lunch

Students at Waterside School get a side of etiquette with lunch

byPatricia Cobe

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The greening of onsite dining accelerates

The greening of onsite dining accelerates

Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Elior expands into Medicare Advantage meal service market

5 things: Elior expands into Medicare Advantage meal service market

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Superintendent and school nutrition director compete in BBQ showdown

Superintendent and school nutrition director compete in BBQ showdown

A chef serving food in the cafeteria.

USDA announces investments to strengthen farm-to-school efforts and set up healthy food incentive fund

USDA announces investments to strengthen farm-to-school efforts and set up healthy food incentive fund

byBenita Gingerella

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5 things: Hawaii schools revert to on-campus-only summer meals

5 things: Hawaii schools revert to on-campus-only summer meals

Colleges & Universities

5 things: College enrollment continues to decline

5 things: College enrollment continues to decline

Foodservices Heroes span the onsite universe

Foodservices Heroes span the onsite universe

5 things: Chicago Public Schools re-ups with Aramark

5 things: Chicago Public Schools re-ups with Aramark

Lunch trays on a table.

South Carolina law bans use of collection agencies to recover school meal debt

South Carolina law bans use of collection agencies to recover school meal debt

byBenita Gingerella

5 things: Elior to shutter Preferred Meals prepared meals unit

5 things: Elior to shutter Preferred Meals prepared meals unit

School nutrition trending: SNA announces national award winners

School nutrition trending: SNA announces national award winners

byFood Management Staff

Students eating food in the classroom.

New Jersey bill would set up school breakfast kiosk pilot program

New Jersey bill would set up school breakfast kiosk pilot program

byBenita Gingerella

students weighing carrots

Bringing the next generation of healthy eaters into the conversation

Bringing the next generation of healthy eaters into the conversation

byJulianne Pepitone

A chef serves food in a cafeteria.

Sports & Nutrition

USDA announces 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant recipients

USDA announces 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant recipients

byBenita Gingerella

Students eat lunch in the cafeteria.

Universal free school meals bill introduced in New York

Universal free school meals bill introduced in New York

byBenita Gingerella

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Austin ISD students compete in burrito cooking competition

Austin ISD students compete in burrito cooking competition

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