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Virginia makes a second attempt at passing universal free school meals legislationVirginia makes a second attempt at passing universal free school meals legislation

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Delaware’s lunch shaming bill advances and state lawmakers vote on bills that would expand free school meal access.

byBenita Gingerella
Jan 23, 2024
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School district hopes new vending machines will increase breakfast participationSchool district hopes new vending machines will increase breakfast participation
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 22, 2024
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Fairfax County Public Schools joins Urban School Food AllianceFairfax County Public Schools joins Urban School Food Alliance
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 18, 2024
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SNIC 2024 panel
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3 ways operators are encouraging families to fill out school meal applications3 ways operators are encouraging families to fill out school meal applications
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 18, 2024
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SNIC 2024 panelists
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3 takeaways from SNA's School Nutrition Industry Conference3 takeaways from SNA's School Nutrition Industry Conference
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 17, 2024
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New Jersey expands free school meal accessNew Jersey expands free school meal access
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 16, 2024
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Colleges & Universities
Plymouth School District: Where foodservice extends beyond the cafeteria
Plymouth School District: Where foodservice extends beyond the cafeteria
Jan 12, 2024
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byJulianne Pepitone
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Minnesota school meal participation jumps after adopting universal free meal program
Minnesota school meal participation jumps after adopting universal free meal program
Jan 11, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
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How Prior Lake-Savage Area School District makes farm-to-school an integral part of the school day
How Prior Lake-Savage Area School District makes farm-to-school an integral part of the school day
Jan 10, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
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School Nutrition Association continues push for universal free meals in 2024 position paper
School Nutrition Association continues push for universal free meals in 2024 position paper
Jan 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
Students get lunch at school
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State lawmakers work to expand free school meal access
State lawmakers work to expand free school meal access
Jan 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
Students in school garden
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Participation in school garden and food programs may lead to healthier food choices in adulthood
Participation in school garden and food programs may lead to healthier food choices in adulthood
Jan 8, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
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Creative Dining Services expands into private K-12 sector with recent acquisition
Creative Dining Services expands into private K-12 sector with recent acquisition
Jan 5, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
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USDA's Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards program to honor school nutrition professionals
USDA's Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards program to honor school nutrition professionals
Jan 4, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
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States opt out of Summer EBT program
States opt out of Summer EBT program
Jan 2, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella
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Take a look inside Ogden School District’s new Child Nutrition Center
Take a look inside Ogden School District’s new Child Nutrition Center
Dec 20, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Pennsylvania launches inaugural school breakfast challenge
Pennsylvania launches inaugural school breakfast challenge
Dec 19, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Milk cartons
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Whole milk in schools bill blocked in U.S. Senate
Whole milk in schools bill blocked in U.S. Senate
Dec 18, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Chartwells K12 Unveils Top Ten Food Trends for Kids in 2024
Chartwells K12 Unveils Top Ten Food Trends for Kids in 2024
Dec 15, 2023
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K-12 Schools
5 things: House passes bill allowing whole milk in schools
5 things: House passes bill allowing whole milk in schools
Dec 15, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Sustainability
Sodexo at Springfield public schools is working toward a greener future, one tray at a time
Sodexo at Springfield public schools is working toward a greener future, one tray at a time
Dec 15, 2023
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byReyna Estrada
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North East ISD joins Urban School Food Alliance
North East ISD joins Urban School Food Alliance
Dec 15, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Bill allowing whole milk in schools passes U.S. House
Bill allowing whole milk in schools passes U.S. House
Dec 14, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
This SoCal school district is taking farm-to-school seriously
This SoCal school district is taking farm-to-school seriously
Dec 12, 2023
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byJennifer Crain
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K-12 Schools
Quest partners with urban farm to sample fresh food with students
Quest partners with urban farm to sample fresh food with students
Dec 11, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Chef Ann Foundation’s PLANTS grant looks to strengthen local school food system
Chef Ann Foundation’s PLANTS grant looks to strengthen local school food system
Dec 11, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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How Madison Metropolitan School District is making the leap into scratch-made meals
How Madison Metropolitan School District is making the leap into scratch-made meals
Dec 8, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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USDA and FRAC award grant funding to improve federal child nutrition program access
USDA and FRAC award grant funding to improve federal child nutrition program access
Dec 5, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Wisconsin bill would provide additional state funding to schools who offer universal free meals
Wisconsin bill would provide additional state funding to schools who offer universal free meals
Dec 5, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
Local carrots
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How Chartwells K12 uses a dedicated crop program to grow its farm-to-school efforts
How Chartwells K12 uses a dedicated crop program to grow its farm-to-school efforts
Dec 4, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
5 things: Nutrition staff returns to work after walkout in North Carolina school district
5 things: Nutrition staff returns to work after walkout in North Carolina school district
Dec 1, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Hawaii lawmakers pen letter to USDA asking for universal free meals for Maui students
Hawaii lawmakers pen letter to USDA asking for universal free meals for Maui students
Dec 1, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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K-12 Schools
Independent school power players
Independent school power players
Nov 30, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
5 things: Ultraprocessed foods provide two-thirds of kids and teens calories, study finds
5 things: Ultraprocessed foods provide two-thirds of kids and teens calories, study finds
Nov 28, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
Federal bill would increase reimbursement rate for after-school meals served through CACFP
Federal bill would increase reimbursement rate for after-school meals served through CACFP
Nov 28, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella

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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

Nov 21, 2024

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

Students receive lunch at school
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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