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K-12 Schools
Charleston County Schools eliminates plastic foam trays from meal serviceCharleston County Schools eliminates plastic foam trays from meal service

The move is expected to keep 2.9 million plastic trays from ending up in the landfill.

byFSD Staff
Apr 11, 2019
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1 Min Read
Cafeteria Lunch Tray
K-12 Schools
School district begins using unserved cafeteria food for weekend mealsSchool district begins using unserved cafeteria food for weekend meals
byFSD Staff
Apr 3, 2019
1 Min Read
Urban School Food Alliance
K-12 Schools
Urban School Food Alliance announces Katie Wilson as executive directorUrban School Food Alliance announces Katie Wilson as executive director
byBenita Gingerella
Apr 2, 2019
1 Min Read
Fred Malek Richard Nixon
Management
Former Marriott executive Fred Malek dies at 82Former Marriott executive Fred Malek dies at 82
byPeter Romeo
Mar 27, 2019
2 Min Read
Cafeteria food
Operations
Food plays increasingly important role in the workplace, survey showsFood plays increasingly important role in the workplace, survey shows
byPatricia Cobe
Mar 25, 2019
2 Min Read
Fresh vegetables
Hospital & Healthcare
Subsidized diets would save U.S. more than $100B in healthcare costs, study showsSubsidized diets would save U.S. more than $100B in healthcare costs, study shows
byAbbey Lewis
Mar 25, 2019
1 Min Read
Salt shaker
K-12 Schools
District works with University of Arkansas to cut sodium in school meals
District works with University of Arkansas to cut sodium in school meals
Mar 25, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Sweetgreen DC
K-12 Schools
Sweetgreen teams up with nonprofit on school cafeteria initiative
Sweetgreen teams up with nonprofit on school cafeteria initiative
Mar 22, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
MANNA client delivery
Operations
Insurance company partners with nonprofit to deliver meals to members
Insurance company partners with nonprofit to deliver meals to members
Mar 20, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAbbey Lewis
Vegetarian School Lunch Tray
K-12 Schools
NYC Public Schools to expand Meatless Mondays
NYC Public Schools to expand Meatless Mondays
Mar 12, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Breakfast Classroom
Operations
Study links breakfast in the classroom with higher obesity rate
Study links breakfast in the classroom with higher obesity rate
Feb 27, 2019
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2 Min Read
byFSD Staff
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K-12 Schools
N.J. school district begins serving halal meals
N.J. school district begins serving halal meals
Feb 26, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
organic produce
K-12 Schools
Calif. bill would bring more organic produce to school meals
Calif. bill would bring more organic produce to school meals
Feb 22, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Hot School Lunch Tray
Operations
Maine reintroduces lunch shaming bill
Maine reintroduces lunch shaming bill
Feb 21, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
kids breakfast
K-12 Schools
6 things to know about the state of school breakfast participation
6 things to know about the state of school breakfast participation
Feb 14, 2019
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byBenita Gingerella
Plant Based
K-12 Schools
California bill introduced to encourage plant-based options at schools
California bill introduced to encourage plant-based options at schools
Feb 14, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Chocolate Samples Sweets
Operations
District’s chocolate benefit raises $34K for backpack program
District’s chocolate benefit raises $34K for backpack program
Feb 8, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Change Jar Raising Money
Operations
Chicago students raise funds to cover foodservice workers’ polar vortex commutes
Chicago students raise funds to cover foodservice workers’ polar vortex commutes
Feb 8, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital & Healthcare
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia opens food pharmacy
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia opens food pharmacy
Feb 1, 2019
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1 Min Read
Cold Temperatures
Operations
FSDs work to feed customers despite freezing temps
FSDs work to feed customers despite freezing temps
Jan 30, 2019
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3 Min Read
byFSD Staff
school lunch tray
Operations
District partners with No Child Goes Hungry to alleviate meal debt
District partners with No Child Goes Hungry to alleviate meal debt
Jan 29, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
District launches employee referral incentive to fill open positions
Operations
District launches employee referral incentive to fill open positions
District launches employee referral incentive to fill open positions
Jan 23, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
School district installs bulletproof shelters inside cafeterias
K-12 Schools
School district installs bulletproof shelters inside cafeterias
School district installs bulletproof shelters inside cafeterias
Jan 22, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Meatless Mondays NYC Public Hospitals
Hospital & Healthcare
All NYC public hospitals to observe Meatless Mondays
All NYC public hospitals to observe Meatless Mondays
Jan 18, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Vance County Schools revises its meals due to government shutdown
K-12 Schools
Vance County Schools revises its meals due to government shutdown
Vance County Schools revises its meals due to government shutdown
Jan 16, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
LAUSD students to receive school meals regardless of teacher strike
K-12 Schools
LAUSD students to receive school meals regardless of teacher strike
LAUSD students to receive school meals regardless of teacher strike
Jan 10, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
School district increases student meal credits during government shutdown
K-12 Schools
School district increases student meal credits during government shutdown
School district increases student meal credits during government shutdown
Jan 7, 2019
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
School district uses local produce for Christmas meal
K-12 Schools
School district uses local produce for Christmas meal
School district uses local produce for Christmas meal
Dec 18, 2018
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Victoria Independent School District hosts gingerbread house competition
K-12 Schools
Victoria Independent School District hosts gingerbread house competition
Victoria Independent School District hosts gingerbread house competition
Dec 12, 2018
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
School district to use collection agency to reclaim unpaid lunch balances
K-12 Schools
School district to use collection agency to reclaim unpaid lunch balances
School district to use collection agency to reclaim unpaid lunch balances
Dec 10, 2018
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
District to offer free lunch to students over winter break
Operations
District to offer free lunch to students over winter break
District to offer free lunch to students over winter break
Dec 10, 2018
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Anchorage School District offers free meals to students due to earthquake
K-12 Schools
Anchorage School District offers free meals to students due to earthquake
Anchorage School District offers free meals to students due to earthquake
Dec 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
USDA announces final rule on school meal flexibility
K-12 Schools
USDA announces final rule on school meal flexibility
USDA announces final rule on school meal flexibility
Dec 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Cafeteria worker helps prevent shooting at school
K-12 Schools
Cafeteria worker helps prevent shooting at school
Cafeteria worker helps prevent shooting at school
Dec 5, 2018
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Ohio cafeteria workers raise funds for schools impacted by Calif. wildfires
K-12 Schools
Ohio cafeteria workers raise funds for schools impacted by Calif. wildfires
Ohio cafeteria workers raise funds for schools impacted by Calif. wildfires
Dec 5, 2018
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff

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Operations
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

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.
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

A student carrying a lunch tray at school
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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