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An allergen-free take on chicken tetrazzini

The No Whey station in the main dining hall at Georgia Southern University offers students meals that are free of the eight most common allergens.

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4 reasons vegetables are trending now

How diners are driving demand for veggies on menus.

The bowl can be eaten by students following vegan and lactose-free diets.

These alternatives for vegans, vegetarians and health-conscious consumers are heating up. 

Through the grant, the districts have hired a farm to school team, implemented a farm to school menu day and purchased fruit sectioners so students can slice their own fruit.

The market would include healthy food vendors as well as teaching kitchens and exercise classes.

As with the school’s garden, produce from the organic orchard will eventually be used for meals served in the cafeteria.

After fielding more student requests for increased vegetarian options, the university is replacing an on-campus bistro with a grill serving made-to-order plant-based dishes.

Sonny Perdue will oversee the programs that impact student feeding.

The elementary schoolers are working with foodservice staff to craft a nutritious meal for all 6,800 students in their district.

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