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Study finds healthiness of school meals improved with the implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act regulations Study finds healthiness of school meals improved with the implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act regulations

The updated nutrition standards for school meals mandated by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act significantly improved the nutritional quality of the meals and their consistency with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to a study funded by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Feb 24, 2020

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New study says school meals became healthier after regulation changes New study says school meals became healthier after regulation changes

Feb 24, 2020

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Marinades offer more than meets the eye to unlock new flavors in onsite food service applications Marinades offer more than meets the eye to unlock new flavors in onsite food service applications

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Bill to expand free school meals passes Washington state House of Representatives Bill to expand free school meals passes Washington state House of Representatives

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Food Research & Action Center School Breakfast Scorecard shows school breakfast participation up slightly overall, but flat among low-income students Food Research & Action Center School Breakfast Scorecard shows school breakfast participation up slightly overall, but flat among low-income students

Feb 18, 2020

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Bipartisan bill would provide federal funding for school nutrition education programs Bipartisan bill would provide federal funding for school nutrition education programs

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One On One With: Broome Tioga’s BOCES’ Mark Bordeau on building successful teams and farm-to-school programs in K-12 school food service

One On One With: Broome Tioga’s BOCES’ Mark Bordeau on building successful teams and farm-to-school programs in K-12 school food service

byBecky Schilling

Onsite chefs share 20 Reasons to Love Food for college, healthcare, school and business food service programs

Onsite chefs share 20 Reasons to Love Food for college, healthcare, school and business food service programs

byTara Fitzpatrick

School nutrition trending: United States Department of Agriculture announces proposed changes in school meal rules and child nutrition advocates speak out against the USDA

School nutrition trending: United States Department of Agriculture announces proposed changes in school meal rules and child nutrition advocates speak out against the USDA

byFood Management Staff

Good To Go program from Lintons Food Service Management company encourages grab-and-go reimbursable meal sales in school cafeterias

Good To Go program from Lintons Food Service Management company encourages grab-and-go reimbursable meal sales in school cafeterias

Students at Broken Arrow High School are lining up for school meals made to fuel performance on the field

Students at Broken Arrow High School are lining up for school meals made to fuel performance on the field

byMarygrace Taylor

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Wyo. bill would allow schools to give surplus food to students

Wyo. bill would allow schools to give surplus food to students

New bread-based ‘zombies’ a step toward scratch cooking in K-12 school food service

New bread-based ‘zombies’ a step toward scratch cooking in K-12 school food service

byTara Fitzpatrick

Chicago Public Schools launches its 1st chef council

Chicago Public Schools launches its 1st chef council

The 2020 K-12 Power Players profiles the country’s 25 largest school districts’ meal programs

The 2020 K-12 Power Players profiles the country’s 25 largest school districts’ meal programs

The future of farm-to-school

The future of farm-to-school

The future of farm-to-school

Boulder Valley School District makes food waste a priority after nationwide food waste study shows $1.7B wasted

Boulder Valley School District makes food waste a priority after nationwide food waste study shows $1.7B wasted

Detroit Public Schools Community District hopes food trucks will boost lunch participation

Detroit Public Schools Community District hopes food trucks will boost lunch participation

byMarygrace Taylor

North Carolina’s Lexington City Schools receives breakfast boost after fresh cafeteria makeover

North Carolina’s Lexington City Schools receives breakfast boost after fresh cafeteria makeover

byTara Fitzpatrick

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Sodexo vows to add vertical gardens to K-12, C&U accounts

Sodexo vows to add vertical gardens to K-12, C&U accounts

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Cool Recipe Alert: Jet Tila’s Asian beef sandwich for school cafeterias

Cool Recipe Alert: Jet Tila’s Asian beef sandwich for school cafeterias

byTara Fitzpatrick

Chef Dan Giusti’s Brigaid pilot program with New York City Department of Education shows scratch cooking school meals is feasible

Chef Dan Giusti’s Brigaid pilot program with New York City Department of Education shows scratch cooking school meals is feasible

K-12 survey: Making a menu

K-12 survey: Making a menu

byBenita Gingerella

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K-12 operators react to USDA’s proposed changes to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

K-12 operators react to USDA’s proposed changes to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

byBenita Gingerella

Child nutrition advocates speak out about proposed USDA changes to school meals

Child nutrition advocates speak out about proposed USDA changes to school meals

byBecky Schilling

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United States Department of Agriculture announces proposed changes in school meal rules affecting fruit and vegetable requirements, meal patterns and administrative reviews

United States Department of Agriculture announces proposed changes in school meal rules affecting fruit and vegetable requirements, meal patterns and administrative reviews

One On One With: Reimagining School Cafeterias with FoodCorps

One On One With: Reimagining School Cafeterias with FoodCorps

byBecky Schilling

Sodexo’s Taste4 pilot at Santa Cruz Valley schools in Arizona competes with meal delivery apps in schools

Sodexo’s Taste4 pilot at Santa Cruz Valley schools in Arizona competes with meal delivery apps in schools

byTara Fitzpatrick

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5 things: Breakfast after the bell boosts participation in Massachusetts schools

5 things: Breakfast after the bell boosts participation in Massachusetts schools

More beef is on the school lunch menu in the Palmyra R-1 School District in Missouri

More beef is on the school lunch menu in the Palmyra R-1 School District in Missouri

byJennifer Crain

School nutrition trending: Child Nutrition Reauthorization's status, lunch menu creativity, bistros at schools

School nutrition trending: Child Nutrition Reauthorization's status, lunch menu creativity, bistros at schools

Foodservice operators struggle to find labor, fill open positions

Foodservice operators struggle to find labor, fill open positions

Don’t expect Child Nutrition Reauthorization for school meals, says School Nutrition CEO Patti Montague

Don’t expect Child Nutrition Reauthorization for school meals, says School Nutrition CEO Patti Montague

byBecky Schilling

School Nutrition Association calls on Congress to eliminate reduced-price meals

School Nutrition Association calls on Congress to eliminate reduced-price meals

byBenita Gingerella

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School district replaces plastic water bottles with aluminum cans to cut back on waste

School district replaces plastic water bottles with aluminum cans to cut back on waste

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