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New bill raises the bar for veterans’ foodservice

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 14, 2016

The proposal mandates higher sanitation standards for all Veterans Affairs Medical Center dining services.

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Democrats stand up against the child nutrition block grant proposal

 By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 10, 2016

Yesterday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made a promise that the newest version of the House’s Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill “never sees the light of day on the House floor."

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Rachael Ray fights for free lunch in NYC Public Schools

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 07, 2016

The celebrity chef is calling upon NYC’s mayor to provide free lunches for all public schools, so that children aren’t bullied for taking advantage of subsidized lunches.

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Proponent of tighter school lunch access vows he won't back down

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 07, 2016

Rep. Todd Rokita said he has doubts about whether the federal government should subsidize school lunches at all.

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DC noncom FSDs face possible $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2016

A vote could come as soon as today.

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FDA sets voluntary targets for reducing sodium

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 01, 2016

In two steps, the agency hopes to reduce the content in food sold to consumers by roughly a third.

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Minneapolis passes paid sick leave

By Peter Romeo on May 31, 2016

The legislation, hailed as a landmark by labor proponents, is already being copied by other municipalities.

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4 new labor worries threatening foodservice directors this week

May 26, 2016

Even more than usual, labor issues were top of mind for noncommercial foodservice directors and restaurateurs at this year’s NRA Show in Chicago. Here's why.

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Labor Dept. mandates overtime for managers making under $47K

By Peter Romeo on May 18, 2016

Far more managers will qualify for time-and-a-half pay unless their salaries are raised or their hours are cut.

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Conn. one step closer to statewide farm-to-school program

By FSD Staff on May 11, 2016

The legislation, which now awaits Gov. Dannel Malloy’s signature, would require the state’s departments of agriculture and education to develop such programs in public schools.

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