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N.C. district debuts 'Try Day Friday' program

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 14, 2015

The initiative allows students to sample new dishes and vote on whether they should be added to the breakfast and lunch menus.

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Congress passes short-term funding bill—with no word on Child Nutrition Act

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

The bill will keep the government funded until Wednesday of next week, but it doesn’t include any revisions to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Maryland district names Megan Doran FSD

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 11, 2015

Doran assumes her new post at St. Mary’s County Public Schools in January.

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Student-run cafe to open on campus

By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

The Colby Café, created by the Colby Coffee Club, will be a student-run cafe that operates six hours per day, Thursday through Sunday nights.

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Senate cafeteria-worker protests continue

By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

Dozens of foodservice staff staged a sit-in outside of Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) office.

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Mich. lawmakers to vote on sub-minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2015

Anyone under age 20 could be paid a lower rate.

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Chicago student boycotters asked to evaluate lunches

By FSD Staff on Dec. 10, 2015

District officials have asked for the feedback, but the students say they’ll boycott again if issues aren’t addressed.

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Senior nutrition sites may close due to state budget cuts

By FSD Staff on Dec. 10, 2015

Nine of 28 nutrition sites in Oklahoma that serve fewer than 25 meals daily could be denied funding.

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Okla. district uses ‘blender bikes’ to promote healthy lifestyles

By FSD Staff on Dec. 10, 2015

The blenders, which are powered by pedaling, will be located in high school smoothie bars.

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Stanford shifts to 100% antibiotic-free and halal chicken

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 09, 2015

The university estimates it will buy 180,000 pounds per year.

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