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K-12 Schools
Meet 5 recipients of the USDA’s 2020 farm-to-school grantsMeet 5 recipients of the USDA’s 2020 farm-to-school grants

Take a look at how some of this year’s grant winners plan to improve their farm-to-school programs.

byBenita Gingerella
Jul 1, 2020
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K-12 Schools
5 things: How much will re-opening schools and colleges cost—and who will pay?5 things: How much will re-opening schools and colleges cost—and who will pay?
byMike Buzalka
Jun 26, 2020
1 Min Read
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K-12 Schools
USDA extends emergency feeding waivers through the end of 2020-2021 school yearUSDA extends emergency feeding waivers through the end of 2020-2021 school year
byMike Buzalka
Jun 25, 2020
1 Min Read
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K-12 Schools
USDA extends child nutrition waivers through upcoming school yearUSDA extends child nutrition waivers through upcoming school year
byBenita Gingerella
Jun 25, 2020
1 Min Read
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K-12 Schools
Stories from the front lines: San Diego Unified School District feeds kids across all economic backgrounds with grab-and-go items through summer breakStories from the front lines: San Diego Unified School District feeds kids across all economic backgrounds with grab-and-go items through summer break
byHolly Petre
Jun 24, 2020
1 Min Read
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K-12 Schools
5 coronavirus things: School districts find $275K in unused lunch account monies5 coronavirus things: School districts find $275K in unused lunch account monies
byMike Buzalka
Jun 24, 2020
1 Min Read
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Technology
10 technology solutions to help food service operators deal with coronavirus
10 technology solutions to help food service operators deal with coronavirus
Jun 23, 2020
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10 Slides
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Summer feeding in Tuscaloosa County provides a week’s worth of meals at a time
Summer feeding in Tuscaloosa County provides a week’s worth of meals at a time
Jun 18, 2020
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
How 5 states suggest school nutrition teams serve kids in the fall
How 5 states suggest school nutrition teams serve kids in the fall
Jun 17, 2020
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6 Slides
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
School nutrition trending: Sodexo's K-12 planning, USDA extends school meal waivers
School nutrition trending: Sodexo's K-12 planning, USDA extends school meal waivers
Jun 11, 2020
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5 Slides
byFood Management Staff
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K-12 Schools
USDA extends universal free meal waiver through the summer
USDA extends universal free meal waiver through the summer
Jun 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Shining a light on the onsite food service industry in schools, hospitals, colleges
Shining a light on the onsite food service industry in schools, hospitals, colleges
Jun 9, 2020
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22 Slides
byBecky Schilling
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K-12 Schools
5 things: SNA urges emergency feeding waiver extension through 2020-2021 school year
5 things: SNA urges emergency feeding waiver extension through 2020-2021 school year
Jun 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
New kitchen prep innovations for school nutrition staff found in New Hampshire school district
New kitchen prep innovations for school nutrition staff found in New Hampshire school district
Jun 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick
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K-12 Schools
School Nutrition Association calls for COVID-19 waivers extension and universal free meals
School Nutrition Association calls for COVID-19 waivers extension and universal free meals
Jun 5, 2020
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
5 coronavirus things: Riots force Chicago Schools to suspend meal program for a day
5 coronavirus things: Riots force Chicago Schools to suspend meal program for a day
Jun 2, 2020
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Stories from the front lines: Broward County school district serves kids and families during pandemic
Stories from the front lines: Broward County school district serves kids and families during pandemic
Jun 1, 2020
byTara Fitzpatrick
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K-12 Schools
How school nutrition programs aim to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever
How school nutrition programs aim to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever
Jun 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Chicago Public Schools halts service at meal sites after a protest-filled weekend
Chicago Public Schools halts service at meal sites after a protest-filled weekend
Jun 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
One On One With: Noma chef-turned-school-chef Dan Giusti faces new challenge
One On One With: Noma chef-turned-school-chef Dan Giusti faces new challenge
May 29, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick
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K-12 Schools
Greenville County Schools serves 1 million meals during coronavirus shutdown
Greenville County Schools serves 1 million meals during coronavirus shutdown
May 21, 2020
byBecky Schilling
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K-12 Schools
Planning the unplannable: How Sodexo’s K-12 division is planning menus now for next school year amidst uncertainty
Planning the unplannable: How Sodexo’s K-12 division is planning menus now for next school year amidst uncertainty
May 20, 2020
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byTara Fitzpatrick
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K-12 Schools
What should K-12 operators be doing now to prepare for the fall?
What should K-12 operators be doing now to prepare for the fall?
May 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Latest School Nutrition Association survey paints sobering picture of district food service financial impacts, impressive picture of work being done
Latest School Nutrition Association survey paints sobering picture of district food service financial impacts, impressive picture of work being done
May 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick
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K-12 Schools
Survey reveals financial complications from COVID-19 a top concern for school nutrition operators
Survey reveals financial complications from COVID-19 a top concern for school nutrition operators
May 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
USDA extends school meal waivers
USDA extends school meal waivers
May 15, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
School nutrition trending: The road ahead for K-12 onsite dining; Datassential study on back-to-school post-coronavirus thoughts
School nutrition trending: The road ahead for K-12 onsite dining; Datassential study on back-to-school post-coronavirus thoughts
May 15, 2020
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4 Slides
byFood Management Staff
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K-12 Schools
USDA extends school nutrition waivers through summer
USDA extends school nutrition waivers through summer
May 15, 2020
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
School nutrition programs deal with deficits, shortfalls and an uncertain future
School nutrition programs deal with deficits, shortfalls and an uncertain future
May 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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Industries
10 questions for onsite dining in the post-COVID world
10 questions for onsite dining in the post-COVID world
May 7, 2020
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10 Slides
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Chipotle looks to cheer high schoolers with virtual after-prom
Chipotle looks to cheer high schoolers with virtual after-prom
May 7, 2020
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Industries
Food Management is looking for Foodservice Heroes in onsite food service programs
Food Management is looking for Foodservice Heroes in onsite food service programs
May 6, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
Berea College outreach helps feed local K-12 students
Berea College outreach helps feed local K-12 students
May 6, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
5 coronavirus things: Hundreds of New York City school food workers left unpaid for over a month
5 coronavirus things: Hundreds of New York City school food workers left unpaid for over a month
May 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
The road ahead for onsite dining: Back to school for K-12
The road ahead for onsite dining: Back to school for K-12
May 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMike Buzalka

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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

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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

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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

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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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