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21 military foodservice operations honored at NRA Show

The award recipients also participated in a training program at Kendall College.

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University considers dropping sugary drinks due to soda tax

School officials are deciding whether they should limit the amount of sweetened beverages served in dining halls or eliminate them altogether.

The additional funds are being introduced a year after the school switched to an “open” dining plan.

The labels were causing congestion in the serving lines, school officials say.

The program will expand the availability of plant-based dishes and will not cost students more than traditional meals, a school board official says.

The new dining hall scanners will be faster and more sanitary than the current system, school officials say.

School officials believe the menu will also appeal to students who eat halal.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement Monday of plans to roll back parts of the National School Lunch Program, including some requirements for sodium and whole-grain products, is drawing a broad variety of reactions from foodservice operators across the nation.

A few rollbacks were slipped into the 1,600-plus-page budget, while Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signaled today that he'll likely seek additional longer-term changes.

Three campus eateries will see changes this fall.

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