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K-12 Schools
More students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to riseMore students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to rise

A new report from the Food Research and Action Center found that 7,717 school districts took advantage of the program during the 2023-24 school year which allows schools to feed all students at no charge.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Jan 6, 2025
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The cafeteria at Oak Lawn Community High School
K-12 Schools
Oak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunchOak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunch
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 3, 2025
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Students getting lunch at school
K-12 Schools
K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easingK-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 20, 2024
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10 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 202410 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 2024
byReyna Estrada
Dec 19, 2024
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FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024
byTara Fitzpatrick
Dec 19, 2024
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A student gets food in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk feesNew Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 17, 2024
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Students in the lunch line
K-12 Schools
10 K-12 stories that resonated with readers in 2024
10 K-12 stories that resonated with readers in 2024
Dec 17, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
2024 in food
Colleges & Universities
FSD’s 12 most-loved food stories of 2024
FSD’s 12 most-loved food stories of 2024
Dec 17, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
Chicken Edamame Bowl
K-12 Schools
10 food trends that will be popular with K-12 students in 2025
10 food trends that will be popular with K-12 students in 2025
Dec 13, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Union City students sample produce
K-12 Schools
Union City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of home
Union City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of home
Dec 11, 2024
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byJulianne Pepitone
Students get food in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators
USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators
Dec 11, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students get lunch at school
K-12 Schools
Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals
Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals
Dec 10, 2024
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Student eats walking taco at USDA Foods Conference
K-12 Schools
Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus
Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus
Dec 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Dallas ISD
K-12 Schools
Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day
Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day
Dec 6, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
The cafeteria at Dryden Elementary School
K-12 Schools
Kitchen and cafeteria renovation gives Dryden Elementary students a fresh take on school lunch
Kitchen and cafeteria renovation gives Dryden Elementary students a fresh take on school lunch
Dec 6, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students working in a garden
K-12 Schools
Rialto Unified School District brings global eats and local ingredients to students’ plates
Rialto Unified School District brings global eats and local ingredients to students’ plates
Dec 5, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students
Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students
Dec 3, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A girl gets a piece of fruit in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
How Minneapolis Public Schools successfully reduced added sugars at breakfast
How Minneapolis Public Schools successfully reduced added sugars at breakfast
Dec 2, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
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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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
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Pure+ Simple.
Food & Beverage Trends
Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program
Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program
Nov 19, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
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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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Heart of Foodservice
Food & Beverage Trends
Foodservice operations are helping out those in need this Thanksgiving season
Foodservice operations are helping out those in need this Thanksgiving season
Nov 19, 2024
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8 Slides
byReyna Estrada
Students working in a school garden
K-12 Schools
5 things to know about the current state of farm-to-school
5 things to know about the current state of farm-to-school
Nov 15, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students take fruit in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications
USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications
Nov 12, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating at school
Operations
After-school meal participation is increasing
After-school meal participation is increasing
Nov 6, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch at school
Operations
Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan
Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan
Nov 5, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A session at 2024 Fall Healthy Meals Summit
Operations
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
Nov 5, 2024
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The 2025 FAME Award winners
Operations
2025 FAME award winners announced
2025 FAME award winners announced
Nov 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Lunch trays full of food
Operations
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
Nov 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A student grabs a milk carton
Operations
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
Oct 30, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Produce at a farmers market
Operations
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
Oct 28, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Heart of Foodservice
Industries
U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, school garden goals, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, and more
U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, TCU Horned Frogs’ healthy street tacos and more
Oct 24, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
School lunch trays with food
K-12 Schools
Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals
Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals
Oct 22, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
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
Oct 18, 2024
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Colleges & Universities
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Dallas College inspire the dining team with their passion for the culinary arts
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Dallas College inspire the dining team with their passion for the culinary arts

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A student holds a lunch tray at school
K-12 Schools
More students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to rise
More students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to rise

Jan 6, 2025

Students getting lunch at school
K-12 Schools
K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing
K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing

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2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases dietary advisory report and other news you may have missed
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases dietary advisory report and other news you may have missed

Dec 19, 2024

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FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024
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