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UConn opens nation’s first on-campus gluten-free bakery

 By Katie Fanuko on Apr. 08, 2015

University of Connecticut’s chefs have begun whipping up gluten-free desserts in house to better meet student demand.

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Aramark worker fired for serving inmates trashed food

Apr. 01, 2015

In October 2014, an Aramark employee instructed kitchen workers to serve food that had been thrown into the trash to fellow inmates. The Michigan Department of Corrections says Aramark fired the employee.

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Mom wants school district to ban peanuts

Apr. 01, 2015

A mother urges the district to ban peanuts after her daughter had a severe allergic reaction at school. Currently, the district has peanut-free lunch tables and classrooms.

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Aramark responds to rotten food complaints

Mar. 31, 2015

In response to student complaints that it was serving nearly raw meat and rotten produce, Aramark says it will step up its feedback process at a Canadian university.

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Moth larva found in high school cafeteria fruit cup

Mar. 27, 2015

Officials determined that a larva found in one student's fruit cup was likely introduced during the canning process.

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Sodexo out, Bon Appétit in at Emory University

Mar. 27, 2015

No hourly foodservice workers will lose their jobs when Bon Appetit Management Company takes over operations at Emory University. Employee benefits, food quality and sustainability were factors in the decision.

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Students outraged Aramark is serving nearly-raw pork chops and other ‘rotten’ food

Mar. 27, 2015

Students at a Canadian university have taken to social media to complain about Aramark serving undercooked meat, moldy lemons and a fly in a taco. Aramark is investigating the situation.

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Rats possible in high school cafeteria

Mar. 23, 2015

San Diego Unified School District is investigating a rat problem after an employee in one high school found large amounts of rodent droppings in the cafeteria and other locations.

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Allergen-free serveries address growing concern for students

Mar. 20, 2015

As students become more open to discussing food allergies, universities are beginning to take a proactive approach to addressing students’ dietary needs by creating allergen-free stations to prevent cross-contamination.

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Cafeteria worker contracts Hepatitis A

Mar. 20, 2015

A school district is monitoring students and staff after a cafeteria worker was diagnosed with Hepatitis A.

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