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Manufacturers making lunch regulations easier

 Aug. 12, 2015

One school-nutrition director says food manufacturers are making compliance with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act easier by producing tasty items that meet government guidelines.

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Indiana lawmaker slams NSLP regulations

 Aug. 10, 2015

Rep. Todd Rokita (R) says that students going back to school this fall are unlikely to have tastier lunches because administration officials won't "roll back" strict nutritional standards

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Proposed bill could help modernize outdated school cafeterias

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 10, 2015

Many school cafeterias struggle to prepare fresh, healthy meals because of outdated kitchens, but the School Food Modernization Act could bring those outdated facilities up to date.

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Mo. school district adjusts lunch menu

Aug. 07, 2015

Columbia Public Schools’ foodservice is making small menu changes this year in an attempt to reduce waste, sell more and give students more of what they want while meeting the federal requirements.

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Boston officials consider menu, kitchen changes

Jul. 31, 2015

City officials are weighing changes to school menus less than one year after earlier changes drew parent criticism. Officials say those menu changes were not final, and an advisory board is suggesting healthier, fresher dishes and a more expansive in-class breakfast program.

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Study: School lunches healthier at U.S. secondary schools following NSLP standards

By Bianca N. Herron on Jul. 29, 2015

The updated national nutrition standards helped close the nutrition gap among middle and high schools, a study conducted by a healthcare advocacy group indicates.

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Senators introduce School Lunch Price Protection Act

By Bianca N. Herron on Jul. 28, 2015

The legislation would prevent schools from being forced to raise meal prices if their child nutrition programs are financially solvent.

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Bill to relax lunch regs advances in Congress

Jul. 16, 2015

The measure would ease the whole-grains and salt-reduction requirements in the reauthorized law.

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New dining standards proposed for skilled-nursing facilities

By Bianca N. Herron on Jul. 15, 2015

The proposed changes reflect a growing trend in senior living—to provide a greater variety of foods that are made with higher-quality ingredients and that cater to residents’ religious and cultural preferences, as well as their nutritional needs.

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Facing deficit, high school brings banned snacks back

Jul. 15, 2015

Fearing tightening regulations, the Bozeman School Board voted to suspend the high school’s participation in the NSLP, while elementary and middle schools will remain involved.

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