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Bowling Green State University dog biscuits

Colleges & Universities

From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits

The holidays have gone to the dogs at Wood County Dog Shelter who will be receiving homemade dog treats made from leftover food prepared by the Chartwells Higher Ed team at Bowling Green State University.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Nov 27, 2024

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Waste container

Colleges & Universities

Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

byReyna Estrada

Nov 26, 2024

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Students eating lunch in the cafeteria

President-elect Donald Trump names Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary pick Also in this week’s K-21 legislative update: Tennessee introduces another universal free school meals bill.

Nov 26, 2024

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Students and the chef at the Teaching Kitchen.

Colleges & Universities

Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

byReyna Estrada

Nov 25, 2024

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Diners at Central Michigan University's Supper Club event.

Colleges & Universities

Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience

byReyna Estrada

Nov 25, 2024

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Students eating in The Spot

Colleges & Universities

How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 25, 2024

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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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.

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

byReyna Estrada

Mushroom tacos

Colleges & Universities

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

byReyna Estrada

A student carrying a lunch tray at school

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.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students receive lunch at school

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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

mushroom coffee

Food & Beverage Trends

These coffees may be ready to push pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha aside

These coffees may be ready to push pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha aside

byPatricia Cobe, Senior Editor

Diners at a teaching kitchen

Colleges & Universities

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

byReyna Estrada

diner throwing food away

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

School mascot at the Cooking for a Cause program.

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Solarex at Perry Place

Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students

Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students

byJulianne Pepitone

On Site with FSD.

Aramark shows support to its communities in the face of Hurricane Helene

Aramark shows support to its communities in the face of Hurricane Helene

byReyna Estrada

Lunchables pulled from National School Lunch Program and other news you may have missed

Catch up on industry news that you may have missed this week with 5 Things with FSD.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

smart food lockers

Colleges & Universities

Smart food lockers with hidden ghost kitchens crack the code on college dining problems

Smart food lockers with hidden ghost kitchens crack the code on college dining problems

byTara Fitzpatrick

Students take fruit in the cafeteria

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Chef Justin Warner with participating chefs.

Colleges & Universities

Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

byReyna Estrada

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare 2024: Making up for lost labor

State of Healthcare 2024: Making up for lost labor

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Aramark.

Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation

Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation

byReyna Estrada

rainbow veggie wraps

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare: Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus

State of Healthcare: Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus

byTara Fitzpatrick

Diner throwing out leftover food

Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges

Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges

byReyna Estrada

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

boba teas in plastic cups

Food & Beverage Trends

Boba is big business: Here’s how to start sipping

Boba is big business: Here’s how to start sipping

byTara Fitzpatrick

Students eating at school

After-school meal participation is increasing

After-school meal participation is increasing

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students eating lunch at school

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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A session at 2024 Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

Chef Ryan Hickey working in the kitchen

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

byReyna Estrada

The 2025 FAME Award winners

2025 FAME award winners announced

2025 FAME award winners announced

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Lunch trays full of food

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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