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

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Boise State’s subgrant program aimed at strengthening procurement for school meals is also open for applications.

Nov 12, 2024

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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

Nov 12, 2024

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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

Nov 11, 2024

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rainbow veggie wraps

Hospital & Healthcare

Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus

byTara Fitzpatrick

Nov 11, 2024

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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

Nov 7, 2024

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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

Nov 7, 2024

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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

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

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Benefits Realized With Use Of Single-Use, Disposable Cleaning & Sanitizing Wipes Versus The Traditional “Rag And Bucket” Method

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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

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

Ramen Monster machine

Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept

Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept

byReyna Estrada

Chefs Gavin Kaysen and Andrew Zimmern

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

byReyna Estrada

A student grabs a milk carton

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

byBenita Gingerella

Oktoberfest decoration

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

byReyna Estrada

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Halloween food

Pumpkin Robots, caramel apples and employee appreciation take center stage this Halloween in on-site dining

Pumpkin Robots, caramel apples and employee appreciation take center stage this Halloween in on-site dining

byReyna Estrada

Produce at a farmers market

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

byBenita Gingerella

Kiosk for ordering food at Mercy Cedar Rapids.

Mercy Medical Center launches online food ordering and delivery to surgery waiting room

Mercy Medical Center launches online food ordering and delivery to surgery waiting room

byReyna Estrada

Employees working a Heritage Kitchen event

Authenticity and community are the drivers behind Compass Group’s new Heritage Kitchen program

Authenticity and community are the drivers behind Compass Group’s new Heritage Kitchen program

byReyna Estrada

Fall Harvest Falafel Wraps

How Sodexo’s updated Mindful program is embracing a new era of wellness

How Sodexo’s updated Mindful program is embracing a new era of wellness

byBenita Gingerella

diced onions and knife on wood cutting board

McDonald's E. coli outbreak prompts onion recalls; US Foods, Sysco take action

McDonald's E. coli outbreak prompts onion recalls; US Foods, Sysco take action

Sodexo building

Sodexo’s shift to focus on foodservice led to a strong performance in the fiscal year 2024

Sodexo’s shift to focus on foodservice led to a strong performance in the fiscal year 2024

byReyna Estrada

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Diners gathered around the wand box at the event

Colleges & Universities

Magical mystery Harry Potter themed dinner boosts attendance to dining hall at Texas State University

Magical mystery Harry Potter themed dinner boosts attendance to dining hall at Texas State University

byReyna Estrada

hand reaching for cheese on charcuterie board

Food & Beverage Trends

What consumers' Cash App behavior reveals about modern dining trends

What consumers' Cash App behavior reveals about modern dining trends

byJoe Guszkowski

listeria test in gloved medical hand

BrucePac recalls ready-to-eat meat and poultry products

BrucePac recalls ready-to-eat meat and poultry products

byReyna Estrada

5 things

Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

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Aramark's Salute Hospitality hosts cooking competition at the Culinary Institute of America

Aramark's Salute Hospitality hosts cooking competition at the Culinary Institute of America

byReyna Estrada

fishing boat on water

How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students

How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students

byBenita Gingerella

blueberry picking with straw basket

Michigan family goes from big city to blueberry farm

Michigan family goes from big city to blueberry farm

byTara Fitzpatrick

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Colleges & Universities

Syracuse University opens new dining center and launches new sustainability initiatives

Syracuse University opens new dining center and launches new sustainability initiatives

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