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Board alleges cafeteria union negotiated in bad faith

 May 11, 2015

Faced with an outsourcing decision, one Connecticut school board filed a complaint with the state’s Board of Labor Relations alleging the cafeteria workers union negotiated a tentative agreement in bad faith.

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Senator intent on rewriting child nutrition law

 May 11, 2015

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts wants to enact a new child nutrition law, giving schools more flexibility in meeting standards for school meals.

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Siding with barbecue

By Kate Parham Kordsmeier on May 11, 2015

When it comes to barbecue, foodservice directors are balancing authenticity with innovation in their side dishes.

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Aramark outsourcing positive for some, others lose jobs

May 11, 2015

An Arkansas school district has outsourced food services to Aramark, which promises to hire all child nutrition employees with raises and bonuses. However, the foodservice director and foodservice bookkeeper are out.

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Board officials defend one Pennsylvania school district’s food

May 11, 2015

Despite a former Metz Management Culinary employees’ criticism of Hanover Area’s school food, the board president found nothing wrong with it.

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Small plates, big taste

By Marygrace Taylor on May 11, 2015

Small plates offer delicious, artful fare for a fraction of the calories.

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School farm teaches students real-life agricultural practices

May 11, 2015

The Farm at The Grove School in Redlands, California, has fields, livestock, outbuildings and a farmers market that students tend to.

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36 best college dining halls in America

May 11, 2015

Spoon University has put together a ranking of the best dining halls in the U.S., from big state universities to smaller liberal arts colleges.

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The plight of the National School Lunch Program continues

By Bianca N. Herron on May 08, 2015

Republican lawmakers seek changes to the program after the USDA reports nearly $2.7 billion in improper payments during the 2012-2013 school year.

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Constituents complain Capitol Visitor Center cafeteria prices too high

May 08, 2015

Amid complaints about Capitol Hill foodservice workers, constituents are complaining cafeteria prices in the visitor center are nearly double that of other Capitol cafeterias.

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