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How school foodservice teams stepped up amid winter storms in the South How school foodservice teams stepped up amid winter storms in the South

College and K-12 dining departments helped ensure that students stayed safe and fed during last week’s harrowing weather.

Feb 25, 2021

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Familiar spins on global tastes appeal to K-12 students Familiar spins on global tastes appeal to K-12 students

Feb 25, 2021

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School district sees major boost to meal counts with home deliveries School district sees major boost to meal counts with home deliveries

byBenita Gingerella

Feb 25, 2021

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A look at how school and college dining programs served during Winter Storm Uri A look at how school and college dining programs served during Winter Storm Uri

byBecky Schilling

Feb 24, 2021

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Senate confirms Vilsack as USDA Secretary Senate confirms Vilsack as USDA Secretary

Feb 23, 2021

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Food & Beverage Trends

Viewpoint: Is innovation in foodservice dead? Or just sleeping?Viewpoint: Is innovation in foodservice dead? Or just sleeping?

byMaeve Webster

Feb 23, 2021

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Onsite dining partners with restaurants for mutual benefit

Onsite dining partners with restaurants for mutual benefit

One On One: How one district is celebrating Black History Month and exposing kids to locally grown produce in school lunches

One On One: How one district is celebrating Black History Month and exposing kids to locally grown produce in school lunches

Tips for rightsizing your foodservice facility

Tips for rightsizing your foodservice facility

byConnie Dickson

K-12 On Demand: Chef John Sugimura of Taher Inc. on visiting schools to introduce students to Japanese cuisine

K-12 On Demand: Chef John Sugimura of Taher Inc. on visiting schools to introduce students to Japanese cuisine

COVID-19 vaccine vials

Nearly 30 states now allow school nutrition professionals to be vaccinated for COVID-19

Nearly 30 states now allow school nutrition professionals to be vaccinated for COVID-19

byBenita Gingerella

Viewpoint: The five essential service points for food service operations

Viewpoint: The five essential service points for food service operations

byGeorgie Shockey

5 things: CDC says schools can safely reopen for in-person learning

5 things: CDC says schools can safely reopen for in-person learning

9 adventurous menu elements from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

9 adventurous menu elements from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

byTara Fitzpatrick

Young students and teacher wearing masks

New CDC guidelines suggest that younger students should be learning in person

New CDC guidelines suggest that younger students should be learning in person

byBenita Gingerella

11 California-fresh school lunch tips, hacks and menu items to go from Marin Country Day School

11 California-fresh school lunch tips, hacks and menu items to go from Marin Country Day School

byTara Fitzpatrick

Viewpoint: Helping school food crews find their “why”

Viewpoint: Helping school food crews find their “why”

byAshley Morena

School nutrition trending: K-12 Power Players; school meal kits

School nutrition trending: K-12 Power Players; school meal kits

byFood Management Staff

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6 things to know about school breakfast participation before COVID-19

6 things to know about school breakfast participation before COVID-19

byBenita Gingerella

How onsite dining workforces will have to adapt to a post-coronavirus world

How onsite dining workforces will have to adapt to a post-coronavirus world

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Sports & Nutrition

2 Mich. school districts deploy electric buses to deliver meals and transport students

2 Mich. school districts deploy electric buses to deliver meals and transport students

byBenita Gingerella

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The Urban School Food Alliance gains 3 school districts

The Urban School Food Alliance gains 3 school districts

byBenita Gingerella

Salt Lake City child nutrition department works through staffing, coronavirus challenges

Salt Lake City child nutrition department works through staffing, coronavirus challenges

byJennifer Crain

Food & Beverage Trends

Food service chefs craft plant-based food with something for everyone

Food service chefs craft plant-based food with something for everyone

byTara Fitzpatrick

12 power-packed plant-based menu items from onsite chefs

12 power-packed plant-based menu items from onsite chefs

byTara Fitzpatrick

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Roanoke City Public Schools joins Harvest of the Month Campaign to increase access to local produce

Roanoke City Public Schools joins Harvest of the Month Campaign to increase access to local produce

byBenita Gingerella

Hospital & Healthcare

Stories from the Front Lines: Healthcare foodservice director gets the coronavirus vaccine

Stories from the Front Lines: Healthcare foodservice director gets the coronavirus vaccine

byTara Fitzpatrick

5 things: NAACP charges discrimination in school meal service availability

5 things: NAACP charges discrimination in school meal service availability

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Contract management company HHS debuts meal program at military academy

Contract management company HHS debuts meal program at military academy

Hospital & Healthcare

Stories from the Front Lines: The Renegade Lunch Lady Ann Cooper’s legacy of 25 million healthy school meals

Stories from the Front Lines: The Renegade Lunch Lady Ann Cooper’s legacy of 25 million healthy school meals

byTara Fitzpatrick

Chefs to Watch: Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Rachel Petraglia pushes her team to school food excellence

Chefs to Watch: Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Rachel Petraglia pushes her team to school food excellence

byTara Fitzpatrick

Viewpoint: Hitting the 2021 reset button with your management and associate team

Viewpoint: Hitting the 2021 reset button with your management and associate team

5 coronavirus things: CDC study finds low COVID spread in schools

5 coronavirus things: CDC study finds low COVID spread in schools

students food trays

4 stealable ideas heard at a recent K-12 conference

4 stealable ideas heard at a recent K-12 conference

byBenita Gingerella

Team project

Graphic design students work with foodservice team to create school nutrition logo

Graphic design students work with foodservice team to create school nutrition logo

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