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Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions

 By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 11, 2024

The watchdog group also found that Lunchables products served under the National School Lunch Program had higher levels of sodium than their grocery store counterparts.

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These 8 trends are moving menus forward around the world

 By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2024

Future Menus 2024 identifies the top forces shaping today’s global food scene to push chefs ahead of the culinary curve.

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Prevalence of food insecurity higher among American Indian and Alaska Native households, report reveals

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 10, 2024

A new USDA report analyzed food insecurity among nine different racial and ethnic groups from 2016 to 2021.

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7 smokin’ hot new BBQ-fusion baseball eats at minor league ballparks

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 09, 2024

OVG Hospitality’s backyard barbecue-meets-global-street food items are your perfect summer-fun idea starters for something different under the sun in stadium cuisine.

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Virginia farm-to-school task force bill signed into law

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 09, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Maryland lawmakers pass bill that would analyze the cost of setting up a universal free school meals program and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says yes to extra funding to continue universal free school meals.

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How Executive Chef Trina Nelson is bringing culinary excellence to Dallas ISD

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 09, 2024

Nelson is responsible for leading the district’s first ever Chef Team, which aims to develop recipes that will get students excited about school meals.

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Foodworks challenges its partners to recipe contest spotlighting peanuts

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 08, 2024

Foodworks, Compass Group’s national restaurant incubator, recently launched its first Annual Global Street Food Competition, in collaboration with the National Peanut Board.

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School breakfast and lunch participation drops following loss of universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 05, 2024

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center shows a decrease in school meal participation when comparing the 2022-23 school year to the 2021-22 school year.

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So long Menu Feed, welcome to Menu Talk

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

The Menu Feed podcast is transitioning to Menu Talk, featuring inspiring culinary conversations with two hosts: Pat Cobe with Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn, Nation’s Restaurant News.

Sustainability

Northern Arizona University leans into reuse

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 03, 2024

The university has recently implemented a required reusable container system at select campus restaurants.

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