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Hospital & Healthcare

Viewpoint: How can technology help in food waste reduction?Viewpoint: How can technology help in food waste reduction?

As operators face the financial and environmental consequences of wasting food, finding smart solutions has become a big priority and modern technology is becoming a valuable ally in this fight, bringing fresh and clever ideas to tackle the challenge head-on.

Sep 12, 2023

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Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Philadelphia Schools cafeteria workers authorize strike option 5 things: Philadelphia Schools cafeteria workers authorize strike option

Sep 12, 2023

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5 things: Seattle Schools averts service worker strike with tentative labor agreement 5 things: Seattle Schools averts service worker strike with tentative labor agreement

Sep 8, 2023

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The Fresh Picks cucumber display at Benson Unified

Students encouraged to beat the heat with cucumber-themed menu Students encouraged to beat the heat with cucumber-themed menu

byBenita Gingerella

Sep 8, 2023

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Viewpoint: Gig economy is a key ingredient for staffing success Viewpoint: Gig economy is a key ingredient for staffing success

Sep 7, 2023

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5 things: Food rescue nonprofit expands partnership to Cincinnati area schools 5 things: Food rescue nonprofit expands partnership to Cincinnati area schools

Sep 5, 2023

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4 K-12 menu items making their debut this fall

4 K-12 menu items making their debut this fall

byBenita Gingerella

Harpeth Hall School earns allergy-friendly certification

Harpeth Hall School earns allergy-friendly certification

byMarygrace Taylor

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Food & Beverage Trends

Grab, read and go: 9 quick reads from FM on grab-and-go strategy

Grab, read and go: 9 quick reads from FM on grab-and-go strategy

byFood Management Staff

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Arkansas expands free school meal access

Arkansas expands free school meal access

byBenita Gingerella

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University of Nevada campus updates dining for the new school year

University of Nevada campus updates dining for the new school year

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5 things: School districts buy hydroponic gardening towers to grow their own produce

5 things: School districts buy hydroponic gardening towers to grow their own produce

Pizza

High school invites local pizzeria to manage nutrition program

High school invites local pizzeria to manage nutrition program

byBenita Gingerella

USDA FNS publishes final rule on child nutrition program integrity

USDA FNS publishes final rule on child nutrition program integrity

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5 things: Food trucks remain at UCLA due to dining staff shortages

5 things: Food trucks remain at UCLA due to dining staff shortages

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Sports & Nutrition

USDA announces 2023 Team Nutrition Grant recipients

USDA announces 2023 Team Nutrition Grant recipients

byBenita Gingerella

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Trending this week: Pizza Hut, Subway units highlight high school cafeteria

Trending this week: Pizza Hut, Subway units highlight high school cafeteria

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For school nutrition teams, universal free meals pack some surprises

For school nutrition teams, universal free meals pack some surprises

byBenita Gingerella

Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Hospitals embrace “stealth” strategies to promote meatless dishes

5 things: Hospitals embrace “stealth” strategies to promote meatless dishes

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Kentucky lawmakers seek to expand free school meal access

Kentucky lawmakers seek to expand free school meal access

byBenita Gingerella

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School teams up with local culinary program to bring student recipes to the menu

School teams up with local culinary program to bring student recipes to the menu

byBenita Gingerella

5 things: Connecticut expands free school meal program

5 things: Connecticut expands free school meal program

10 most popular meals Chartwells K12 is serving in schools this year

10 most popular meals Chartwells K12 is serving in schools this year

State of K-12 foodservice: Facing the next disruption

State of K-12 foodservice: Facing the next disruption

State of K-12 foodservice: Facing the next disruption

byBenita Gingerella

State of K-12 foodservice: Community connections

State of K-12 foodservice: Community connections

State of K-12 foodservice: Community connections

byBenita Gingerella

State of K-12 foodservice: Rethinking recruitment

State of K-12 foodservice: Rethinking recruitment

State of K-12 foodservice: Rethinking recruitment

byBenita Gingerella

State of K-12 foodservice: Moving the menu forward

State of K-12 foodservice: Moving the menu forward

State of K-12 foodservice: Moving the menu forward

byBenita Gingerella

State of K-12 foodservice: Full 2023 survey results

State of K-12 foodservice: Full 2023 survey results

State of K-12 foodservice: Full 2023 survey results

byBenita Gingerella

Top 50 Contract Companies

Aramark reports 16% Q3 revenue increase for U.S. Food/Support Services unit

Aramark reports 16% Q3 revenue increase for U.S. Food/Support Services unit

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Chartwells K12 leans into plant-forward, global options for the new school year

Chartwells K12 leans into plant-forward, global options for the new school year

byBenita Gingerella

Broward County Schools pilots Universal Free Lunch

Broward County Schools pilots Universal Free Lunch

5 things: Grants target school nutrition programs in small and rural districts

5 things: Grants target school nutrition programs in small and rural districts

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Connecticut expands free school meal access

Connecticut expands free school meal access

byBenita Gingerella

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USDA will give almost $30M to small and rural schools as part of its Healthy Meals Incentives initiative

USDA will give almost $30M to small and rural schools as part of its Healthy Meals Incentives initiative

byBenita Gingerella

Back to School: Food and labor costs will continue to challenge K-12 meal programs in 2023-24

Back to School: Food and labor costs will continue to challenge K-12 meal programs in 2023-24

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