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How the nutrition team at Urbandale Community School District is bringing diverse dishes to the menu

By Benita Gingerella on May 14, 2024

The nutrition team is working to make sure that the entire student body, which represents 20 different countries, is able to experience a taste of home when they sit down for lunch.

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Southwest Foodservice Excellence's recipe-driven, plant-based trial reduces carbon emissions significantly

 By Reyna Estrada on May 14, 2024

With the help of the Humane Society of the United States, the foodservice provider conducted a 4-week trial of plant-based meals.

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Minnesota lawmakers say yes to farm-to-school funding

By Benita Gingerella on May 14, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A Connecticut bill that would set up a child nutrition outreach program has been approved by lawmakers.

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How one university dining program is luring Taylor Swift fans and more feel-good ideas to borrow

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 13, 2024

Heart of Foodservice: In this installment of FSD’s new weekly series, we check out a lunch for Taylor Swift fans, kids testing new menu items, Jet Tila’s new teaching style and more.

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The Universal Meals program embodies inclusivity in dining at the University of Miami

By Reyna Estrada on May 10, 2024

The newly expanded program is a weekly plant-based menu offering that avoids the nine major allergens.

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How to navigate the National Restaurant Show like a pro

By Lisa Jennings and Patricia Cobe on May 09, 2024

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

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NYC Public Schools brings composting to every cafeteria

By Benita Gingerella on May 09, 2024

The two-year initiative was spearheaded by the city as a way to reduce waste in the city’s public schools.

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ISS Guckenheimer, Metz Culinary Management and Sodexo top the 2024 Protein Sustainability Scorecard

By Reyna Estrada on May 09, 2024

The Humane Society of the United States recently released its annual report ranking foodservice management companies’ protein sustainability efforts.

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How Ms. Tonya Granberry brings heart and warmth to Belmont Dining

By Reyna Estrada on May 09, 2024

Tonya Granberry, supervisor at Belmont Dining, joins the podcast to discuss what inspires her 40-year tenure at the university.

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How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

By Benita Gingerella on May 08, 2024

The nutrition team received a Healthy Meals Incentive grant to hire an extra set of hands around the kitchen to help with expanding scratch-made options for students.

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