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Stories from the front lines: An Indiana K-12 food service director’s story of feeding kids during the coronavirus crisis Stories from the front lines: An Indiana K-12 food service director’s story of feeding kids during the coronavirus crisis

The food service team at School City of Hammond, Ind., is determined to feed children through rain, sleet, snow and a flurry of announcements from the USDA.

byTara Fitzpatrick

Mar 30, 2020

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N.C. launches texting tool that shows nearby school feeding sites N.C. launches texting tool that shows nearby school feeding sites

Mar 30, 2020

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Inspiration: Inside the pioneering fresh pasta program at Waconia Public School District in Minnesota Inspiration: Inside the pioneering fresh pasta program at Waconia Public School District in Minnesota

byTara Fitzpatrick

Mar 27, 2020

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Meal pattern requirements put on hold as USDA grants additional flexibilities for schools during COVID-19 Meal pattern requirements put on hold as USDA grants additional flexibilities for schools during COVID-19

byTara Fitzpatrick

Mar 26, 2020

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How foodservice distribution is coping with coronavirus How foodservice distribution is coping with coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020

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3 school districts end grab-and-go meals after staff test positive for COVID-19 3 school districts end grab-and-go meals after staff test positive for COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020

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School district switches to home delivery for school meals

School district switches to home delivery for school meals

School nutrition trending: Coronavirus forces schools to close while nutrition programs find ways to feed students

School nutrition trending: Coronavirus forces schools to close while nutrition programs find ways to feed students

byFood Management Staff

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COVID-19 resource guide for K-12 operators

COVID-19 resource guide for K-12 operators

COVID-19’s impact on the largest school districts in the country

COVID-19’s impact on the largest school districts in the country

5 coronavirus things: USDA announces private sector school feeding partnerships

5 coronavirus things: USDA announces private sector school feeding partnerships

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Ind. extends school building closures

Ind. extends school building closures

byBenita Gingerella

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What the coronavirus pandemic means for K-12 foodservice

What the coronavirus pandemic means for K-12 foodservice

byKelsey Squire, Benita Gingerella

New School Nutrition Association survey: K-12 districts’ food service directors find solutions, improvise to feed kids during coronavirus closures

New School Nutrition Association survey: K-12 districts’ food service directors find solutions, improvise to feed kids during coronavirus closures

byTara Fitzpatrick

Mich. creates interactive map showing location of school feeding sites

Mich. creates interactive map showing location of school feeding sites

Mich. creates interactive map showing location of school feeding sites

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SNA survey reveals how school districts are working to provide meals amid COVID-19 school closures

SNA survey reveals how school districts are working to provide meals amid COVID-19 school closures

byBenita Gingerella

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USDA extends comment period on proposed school meal reforms due to COVID-19

USDA extends comment period on proposed school meal reforms due to COVID-19

byBenita Gingerella

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How should food service operations clean in coronavirus cases?

How should food service operations clean in coronavirus cases?

New Datassential research: Cafeterias, arenas, stadiums, food courts, other onsite food service segments perceived by consumers as ‘likely to increase likelihood of contracting coronavirus’

New Datassential research: Cafeterias, arenas, stadiums, food courts, other onsite food service segments perceived by consumers as ‘likely to increase likelihood of contracting coronavirus’

byTara Fitzpatrick

5 things: Congress looks to loosen school food regs during coronavirus emergency

5 things: Congress looks to loosen school food regs during coronavirus emergency

The Elk Grove Unified School District in California offers drive-through service to provide meals to students locked out of school due to the coronavirus

The Elk Grove Unified School District in California offers drive-through service to provide meals to students locked out of school due to the coronavirus

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Bill introduced to extend SNAP benefits to families facing COVID-19 school closures

Bill introduced to extend SNAP benefits to families facing COVID-19 school closures

byBenita Gingerella

United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announces school meal service flexibilities for school closures due to the coronavirus; provides update on Child Nutrition Reauthorization

United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announces school meal service flexibilities for school closures due to the coronavirus; provides update on Child Nutrition Reauthorization

byMike Buzalka, Becky Schilling

Onsite dining operations in hospitals, schools, colleges, businesses and other public venues feel the effects of novel coronavirus

Onsite dining operations in hospitals, schools, colleges, businesses and other public venues feel the effects of novel coronavirus

Photograph courtesy of Prince William County Public Schools

Prince William County Public Schools named Foodservice Operation of the Year

Prince William County Public Schools named Foodservice Operation of the Year

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School Nutrition Association research shows the benefits of serving universal free school meals will eventually outweigh the costs

School Nutrition Association research shows the benefits of serving universal free school meals will eventually outweigh the costs

byBecky Schilling

Whitsons Culinary Group introduces Simply Boxed grab-and-go reimbursable school meals packaged in 100% plant-based, compostable containers

Whitsons Culinary Group introduces Simply Boxed grab-and-go reimbursable school meals packaged in 100% plant-based, compostable containers

The coronavirus outbreak and K-12 foodservice

The coronavirus outbreak and K-12 foodservice

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5 things: Chicago Public School bans home-brought food over marijuana concerns

5 things: Chicago Public School bans home-brought food over marijuana concerns

Houston Independent School District fills food service job vacancies with special education students

Houston Independent School District fills food service job vacancies with special education students

byAmanda McCorquodale

IFMA announces 2020 Silver Plate class with winners in college, school, healthcare and restaurant food service

IFMA announces 2020 Silver Plate class with winners in college, school, healthcare and restaurant food service

byBecky Schilling

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District halts plan to add PB&J to all elementary schools

District halts plan to add PB&J to all elementary schools

Aramark’s new K-12 dining brand, Rally Café, flips the script on tired high school cafeterias

Aramark’s new K-12 dining brand, Rally Café, flips the script on tired high school cafeterias

byTara Fitzpatrick

Isaiah Ruffin, Alexandria schools’ executive chef, upending the status quo for school meals

Isaiah Ruffin, Alexandria schools’ executive chef, upending the status quo for school meals

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Aramark debuts new high school dining brand

Aramark debuts new high school dining brand

byBenita Gingerella

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