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N.Y. county bans unvaccinated minors from area eateries

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2019

Rockland County says the measure is necessary because a measles outbreak has reached crisis proportions.

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Wash. looks to revise lunch shaming bill

By FSD Staff on Feb. 25, 2019

The revised bill aims to help diminish the amount of meal debt in school districts while still avoiding student lunch shaming.

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Calif. bill would bring more organic produce to school meals

By FSD Staff on Feb. 22, 2019

Under the bill, schools would be reimbursed up to 15 cents per meal to help them purchase certified-organic food grown in California.

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Maine reintroduces lunch shaming bill

By FSD Staff on Feb. 21, 2019

While it supports the idea behind it, the Maine School Nutrition Association opposes the bill due to concerns of lunch debt increasing throughout the state.

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California bill introduced to encourage plant-based options at schools

By FSD Staff on Feb. 14, 2019

Healthy, Climate-Friendly School Lunch Act would provide state support for staff training, recipe development.

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Bill introduced in Minnesota would reimburse schools who use local food

By FSD Staff on Feb. 14, 2019

Schools who use local ingredients would be reimbursed based upon the number of meals served.

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Qualifying Mass. schools must now offer Breakfast After the Bell

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2019

Schools qualify for the program if 70% of their students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

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Bill introduced to allow whole milk in schools

By FSD Staff on Jan. 31, 2019

The federal proposal is intended to encourage kids to drink more milk.

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Lawmakers reach tentative deal on 2018 farm bill

By FSD Staff on Nov. 29, 2018

The bill will not include restrictions that could have caused almost 265,000 children to lose free school meals.

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FDA proposes new labels designating which romaine lettuce is safe

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2018

The federal agency says it intends to identify safe sources of the produce.

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