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Sodexo questioned about selling expired food

Students have complained to Sodexo aboutnot checking perishable food items in a campus C-store more frequently. Manager Gwen Burney says this is not her first time hearing of the problem.

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Plan to curb school meal options for sake of budget under fire

A plan by Boston public schools to cut costs by reducing the variety and number of food offerings is raising concerns among parents and foodservice employees, worried students won’t find anything they like to eat.

A former MSU employee who made a threatening call, causing a secure-in-place at a dining hall cafeteria, turned herself in and has been arraigned.

The CDC believes contaminated Blue Bell ice cream led to five Kansas hospital patients being sickened, resulting in three deaths.

An Aramark employee supposedly told a kitchen worker to serve cake that was partially eaten by rodents to fellow inmates at a correctional facility in Michigan.

Niche.com has ranked the top 100 school districts in the nation based on their cafeteria offerings. A high ranking is gained by offering a variety of healthy, quality food options with dietary accommodations.

About 66% of top managers in corporate, healthcare and educational institutions are convinced improving quality of life is a strategic priority, according to a Sodexo report.

The newest community dining experience is Café 1007 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, offering fine dining, healthful dishes and a full-service salad bar.

Cape Coral Hospital came together with Lee County School District and Caloosa Elementary and Middle Schools to create a learning experience that also provides produce for the hospital cafeteria.

A Portland, Maine-based hospital is partnering with a local pizza manufacturer to support the local economy and patients’ health at the same time.

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