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Students eating school lunch

Eating school meals associated with better diet quality among students Eating school meals associated with better diet quality among students

A study looked at the dietary intake of 13,041 students before and after the implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kid’s Act.

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 17, 2024

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Tennessee whole milk bill gets the okay from governor Tennessee whole milk bill gets the okay from governor

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 16, 2024

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Universal free school meals linked with reduced childhood obesity Universal free school meals linked with reduced childhood obesity

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 12, 2024

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Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 11, 2024

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Chef Trina Nelson

How Executive Chef Trina Nelson is bringing culinary excellence to Dallas ISD How Executive Chef Trina Nelson is bringing culinary excellence to Dallas ISD

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 9, 2024

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Students eating in the cafeteria

Virginia farm-to-school task force bill signed into law Virginia farm-to-school task force bill signed into law

byBenita Gingerella

Apr 9, 2024

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Students get lunch at school

School breakfast and lunch participation drops following loss of universal free meals

School breakfast and lunch participation drops following loss of universal free meals

byBenita Gingerella

Students eat lunch at school

Federal bill would set up grant program for scratch-made meals in schools

Federal bill would set up grant program for scratch-made meals in schools

byBenita Gingerella

Nuestro Mundo scratch-cooking

It takes a village: How Madison Metropolitan Schools was able to successfully pilot scratch-made meals

It takes a village: How Madison Metropolitan Schools was able to successfully pilot scratch-made meals

byBenita Gingerella

Nutrition team at Farmington High School

Farmington High School nutrition team leans into customization craze with latest concept

Farmington High School nutrition team leans into customization craze with latest concept

byBenita Gingerella

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K-12 Worry-Free Product Culinary Playbook

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Lunch trays with food

Federal bill would establish committee to address school meal debt

Federal bill would establish committee to address school meal debt

byBenita Gingerella

Students carrying lunch trays

Minnesota lawmakers consider more funding for universal free meals

Minnesota lawmakers consider more funding for universal free meals

byBenita Gingerella

A student grabs a piece of fruit

North Carolina announces $1.3M in grant funding to expand school breakfast

North Carolina announces $1.3M in grant funding to expand school breakfast

byBenita Gingerella

LAC attendees

3 takeaways from SNA’s Legislative Action Conference

3 takeaways from SNA’s Legislative Action Conference

byBenita Gingerella

Pizza

K-12 pizza competition to raise money for unpaid meal charges

K-12 pizza competition to raise money for unpaid meal charges

byBenita Gingerella

Milk cartons

Minnesota bill would provide free milk to students who bring lunch from home

Minnesota bill would provide free milk to students who bring lunch from home

byBenita Gingerella

Culinary students at Northwest Independent School District

Culinary competition challenges students to create vegetarian dishes

Culinary competition challenges students to create vegetarian dishes

byBenita Gingerella

Students grab food in the lunch line

School meal participation jumps in 5 states that implemented universal free meals

School meal participation jumps in 5 states that implemented universal free meals

byBenita Gingerella

lunch trays full of food

California school nutrition operators grapple with persistent labor shortages

California school nutrition operators grapple with persistent labor shortages

byBenita Gingerella

A student holds a tray full of food

Virginia Senators approve universal free school meals bill

Virginia Senators approve universal free school meals bill

byBenita Gingerella

Elior North America

Elior North America appoints Travis Young as senior president of education and operations

Elior North America appoints Travis Young as senior president of education and operations

byBenita Gingerella

Students in garden

Connecticut awards over $2.8M in farm-to-school grants

Connecticut awards over $2.8M in farm-to-school grants

byBenita Gingerella

Vacaville USD nutrition team learns how to butcher a chicken

New in-house training program gives Vacaville USD nutrition team a chance to grow their skills

New in-house training program gives Vacaville USD nutrition team a chance to grow their skills

byBenita Gingerella

Meal cart

School district's meal cart puts student choice back into school meals

School district's meal cart puts student choice back into school meals

byBenita Gingerella

lunch trays

Chartwells K12 turns to tech as it continues to manage rising costs

Chartwells K12 turns to tech as it continues to manage rising costs

byBenita Gingerella

Porcini faro risotto

Metz puts ancient grains on the menu in honor of American Heart Month

Metz puts ancient grains on the menu in honor of American Heart Month

byBenita Gingerella

A student grabs a piece of fruit

Nebraska bill would require state to sign up for Summer EBT

Nebraska bill would require state to sign up for Summer EBT

byBenita Gingerella

Composting at Farmington schools

How Farmington Municipal Schools and K-12 by Elior diverted 100,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill

How Farmington Municipal Schools and K-12 by Elior diverted 100,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill

byReyna Estrada

Farmer speaking with students

How Western Placer Unified is helping students strengthen their connection with food

How Western Placer Unified is helping students strengthen their connection with food

byBenita Gingerella

Greenville County Schools' smoked turkey BLT goes local thanks to partnership with nearby bakery

Greenville County Schools' smoked turkey BLT goes local thanks to partnership with nearby bakery

Greenville County Schools' smoked turkey BLT goes local thanks to partnership with nearby bakery

byBenita Gingerella

Students having lunch at school

Federal bill would ban lab-grown meat in school meals

Federal bill would ban lab-grown meat in school meals

byBenita Gingerella

Lunch trays full of food

Many parents say school meals can save them money but still view them as unhealthy, study reveals.

Many parents say school meals can save them money but still view them as unhealthy, study reveals.

byBenita Gingerella

Students enjoying hot chocolate milk

Chartwells K12 heats up the menu with new hot chocolate milk concept

Chartwells K12 heats up the menu with new hot chocolate milk concept

byBenita Gingerella

herb garden

Kentucky schools receive grant funding to expand farm-to-school efforts

Kentucky schools receive grant funding to expand farm-to-school efforts

byBenita Gingerella

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