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Mich. prisoners protest food quality under new provider

By FSD Staff on Mar. 23, 2016

Nearly 1,000 inmates staged silent protests against the meals provided by Trinity Services Group, which replaced Aramark about eight months ago.

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College changes foodservice vendor in favor of local sourcing

 By FSD Staff on Mar. 22, 2016

Bon Appetit was chosen to promote better eating on campus, officials say.

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UConn adjusts hours for cafes due to financial constraints

By FSD Staff on Mar. 22, 2016

The hours were changed shortly after a $5 million funding cut for the university was approved.

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District slashes cafeteria debt in 1 month

By FSD Staff on Mar. 21, 2016

Though a Virginia school district’s debt soared after scrapping alternative meals for indebted students, a revised approach has helped it recoup some losses.

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Sodexo, Binghamton strike a deal after contract standoff

By FSD Staff on Mar. 21, 2016

Following protests from the university’s students and foodservice staff, the vendor made concessions on pay and benefits.

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Demand for specialty foods on campuses ups meal plan costs

By FSD Staff on Mar. 18, 2016

Meal plan prices at six Minnesota universities will rise nearly 11 percent next school year as student demand for healthy, vegan and organic options grows.

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Top 50 college dining programs

By FSD Staff on Mar. 18, 2016

Kent State University in Ohio and Maine-based Bowdoin College claim the top two spots in College Rank’s list for colleges with the best dining experience.

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2nd breakfast staves off obesity in kids

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 18, 2016

Students who follow breakfast at home with an additional breakfast at school are less likely to be overweight than their peers who skip the meal altogether, according to the study.

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Ga. district to pilot free after-school meals

By FSD Staff on Mar. 17, 2016

The supper program will ensure students have a nutritious dinner, officials at Richmond County Schools say.

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Grab-and-go breakfast boosts district’s participation by 30 percent

By FSD Staff on Mar. 17, 2016

One elementary school in the Virginia-based district saw an uptick of 117 percent, officials say.

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