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K-12 Schools
Uncertainty ahead: K-12 operators and nonprofit partners wade through confusion amid federal funding freezeUncertainty ahead: K-12 operators and nonprofit partners wade through confusion amid federal funding freeze

Operators and industry leaders say they’re working to determine the extent of the freeze and how it will impact child nutrition programs, grant funding and more going forward.

Jan 29, 2025
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K-12 Schools
House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programsHouse Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 28, 2025
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Dr. Yetunde Alade speaking at SNIC
K-12 Schools
3 big takeaways from SNIC 20253 big takeaways from SNIC 2025
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K-12 Schools
New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school mealsNew York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 21, 2025
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K-12 Schools
Kids can cook: New preschool culinary class gives students a taste of preparing their own mealsKids can cook: New preschool culinary class gives students a taste of preparing their own meals
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 15, 2025
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K-12 Schools
Governor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New YorkGovernor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New York
byBenita Gingerella
Jan 14, 2025
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K-12 Schools
School Nutrition Association calls on Congress to raise meal reimbursements in 2025 Position Paper
School Nutrition Association calls on Congress to raise meal reimbursements in 2025 Position Paper
Jan 13, 2025
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias
Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias
Jan 7, 2025
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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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
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
The cafeteria at Oak Lawn Community High School
K-12 Schools
Oak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunch
Oak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunch
Jan 3, 2025
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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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
Dec 20, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Sustainability
10 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 2024
10 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 2024
Dec 19, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
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Operations
FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024
FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024
Dec 19, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
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K-12 Schools
New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees
New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees
Dec 17, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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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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12 Slides
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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10 Slides
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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