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Michigan cancels state contract with Aramark

 Jul. 13, 2015

The state is ending its prison foodservice contract halfway through the planned term. A myriad of alleged issues, from meal shortages to drug smuggling, prompted the termination.

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Conn. school board takes steps to privatize school cafeterias

 Jul. 10, 2015

After two years of court battles and union disputes, the school board is moving to hire a private contractor.

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Farm-to-school is a “win-win” in Illinois

Jul. 07, 2015

The programs are good because children have access to fresh food and local agriculture gets a boost, according to the executive director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

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More than three-fifths of Michigan residents want to end state contract with Aramark, poll finds

Jul. 02, 2015

A poll of more than 1,000 Michigan voters showed 62 percent of respondents want Gov. Rick Snyder to cancel the state's three-year $145 million contract with Aramark, which operates the state’s prison foodservice.

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A deeper dive into team meals

Jul. 02, 2015

Columbia University Sports Dietician Andrew James Pierce describes how he works together with foodservice to create team menus that maximize performance.

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Louisiana medical center hosts farmers market

Jul. 02, 2015

West Jefferson Medical Center’s cafeteria is transformed into a farmers market four times per year in an effort to promote healthy eating.

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Agricultural leaders, universities working toward locally sourced food

Jul. 01, 2015

Michigan food producers and culinary experts are finding ways to connect farm and fork in college dining halls.

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Hospital foodservice moved to school during renovation

Jun. 30, 2015

Jefferson Healthcare’s foodservice is preparing meals at Port Townsend School District’s kitchen facilities while the hospital undergoes the first phase of a $20 million renovation.

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Sodexo to lay off 99 Colgate workers

Jun. 29, 2015

Sodexo plans to lay off 99 workers at Colgate University on July 11, as the foodservice provider’s contract expires.

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D.C. council to approve new contract with Chartwells after lawsuit

Jun. 29, 2015

Although the foodservice provider recently agreed to pay $19 million to settle a lawsuit alleging mismanagement and fraudulent conduct, the D.C. council may approve a new contract for the upcoming school year.

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