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Breakfast participation jumps from 20% to 32%

 Jan. 31, 2003

The district is also expanding its Provision II free breakfast program to an additional eight schools this year in order to build participation and help more kids learn more effectively.

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Unlimited Meal Plans Growing at Georgia Tech

 Jan. 31, 2003

The Georgia Institute of Technology last year saw a 20% increase in students purchasing unlimited meal plans following the renovation of Brittain Dining Hall, which now heavily emphasizes display cooking.

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Calcium Intake Boost Sought

Jan. 31, 2003

The American Dairy Association/National Dairy Council (ADA/NDC), in Rosemont, IL, has launched a "3-A-Day" campaign to help combat what it describes as America's calcium deficit.

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Towson Univ. Dining Hall Soars in Popularity

Jan. 31, 2003

Dinner volume more than doubled at Towson (MD) University's Newell Dining Hall as a result of a $2.2-million renovation completed this past fall.

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ServSafe on Personal Hygiene

Jan. 31, 2003

According to the NRA's ServSafe Essentials tracking component, managers must restrict food handlers from working with or around food if they have the following symptoms: Fever Diarrhea Vomi...

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Adding New Ethnics

Jan. 31, 2003

Foodservice operators looking to add the newest and most popular ethnic food items to their menus might ask: What are my customers bringing in from outside establishments? The challenge, then, is ad...

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Rare Means Rare at Exeter

Jan. 31, 2003

Tofu, veggie patties or even turkey burgers aside, beef is still on the menu. According to college foodservice officials, beef is very much in demand and holds its own among the array of alternatives—chicken, pork, fish and vegan options.

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Tiffin (OH) Univ.

Jan. 31, 2003

Tiffin (OH) Univ. has signed Sodexho to a five-year, $4-million foodservice management contract.

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Bost Seeks Lunch Improvement

Jan. 31, 2003

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Agriculture Under Secretary Eric Bost says that he may ask Congress to require that school vending machines include milk and flavored water in addition to soda.

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Parental leave subsidy studied

Jan. 31, 2003

U.S. Labor Department regulators are moving to repeal a controversial parental leave wage subsidy that foodservice industry leaders fear may have diverted funds desperately needed by laid off workers.

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