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School cafeterias open, even if the schools don’t

03-02-2015 | Source: WCYB

Volunteers joined with the school foodservice professionals in Tennessee to feed the children who depend on school breakfasts and lunches.

College hopes to get gas from food waste

03-02-2015 | Source: The Post

Researchers want to see how much power Ohio University can generate by recovering methane gas from food and landscaping waste.

USDA releases new professional standards for school foodservice

02-27-2015 | Source: FSD Staff

The new rules, effective July 1, spell out minimum requirements to be a school foodservice director and mandate continuing education for all personnel.

University study finds most and least addictive foods

02-27-2015 | Source: ZME Science

Data gathered from more than 500,000 participants at the University of Michigan verified the three most, and least, addictive foods.

Michelle Obama “thrilled” about Let’s Move! salad bar milestone

02-27-2015 | Source: The Produce News

Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools, a sub-initiative of the first lady’s Let’s Move program, announced its 4,000th salad bar has been donated to schools.

Student: Sodexo employees don’t always comply with gluten-free guidelines

02-27-2015 | Source: Doaneline

A student at Doane College says though Sodexo has gluten-free training and processes, not all employees adhere to them, making her food unsafe.

Farm to School Act of 2015 connects students, farms

02-27-2015 | Source: Herald Online

Congress is taking strides to ensure childrens’ health while improving local economies and family farms by expanding the USDA’s Farm to School Grant Program.

Former Olympian Jackie Joyner Kersee commends St. Louis school for healthy initiatives

02-27-2015 | Source: KSDK

The gold-medal winning Olympian met with students at a St. Louis high school to recognize programs such as Seed to Table, the school’s garden initiative.

Retirement community donates money to fund dining services staff scholarships

02-27-2015 | Source: YourWestValley.com

The Plaza del Rio Foundation’s scholarships are supported by resident donations. A total of $20,200 has been given to allow foodservice employees to further their education at the technical school of...