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Students selecting produce more often, but throwing it away

 By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 28, 2015

A new study from the University of Vermont found that healthier school-nutrition standards are leading to more waste and reduced consumption of fruit and vegetables.

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75 best American colleges for food

 Aug. 28, 2015

Bowdoin College and New York’s Columbia University top The Daily Meal’s list of colleges for best food.

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Child nutrition director: No upcharge for substitution meals

Aug. 28, 2015

The director of child nutrition at Tahlequah Public Schools in Tahlequah, Okla., says if a child has a disability or needs specialty food prescribed by a doctor, the district will accommodate those requests at no extra charge.

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12 colleges leading the way for sustainable dining

Aug. 27, 2015

American University in Washington D.C. and Boston University top Food Tank’s list of universities purchasing and preparing food sustainably

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Ill. school debuts new lunch menu to increase sales

Aug. 27, 2015

With a 15 percent decline in school meal purchases, officials at Arlington Heights School District 25 have revamped the lunch menu—which includes special meals for students with food allergies—with the hope of reversing the recent slip in sales.

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Sodexo partners with PS Lifestyle to enhance residential life at senior-living centers

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 27, 2015

The foodservice provider has teamed up with salon and spa operator PS Lifestyle to offer quality-of-life amenities to senior-living facilities.

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Nashville, Tenn., schools get high-tech kitchen equipment

Aug. 27, 2015

Wilson County and Murfreesboro City school districts added thermo sensors to their operations one year ago, which have since helped reduce waste and energy costs while eliminating the need for regular refrigerator and freezer thermostat checks.

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University retools green initiative due to falling student participation

Aug. 27, 2015

Washington University Dining Services eliminated buy-in fees and discount incentives from its Eco To-Go compostable boxes system in an effort to improve student engagement and ultimately reduce waste.

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Aramark to take over University of Akron foodservice

Aug. 26, 2015

The university, which has run its own foodservice since it was founded, is hiring Aramark to take over dining services.

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NSLP regulations have cost cafeteria-worker jobs, survey says

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 26, 2015

Hundreds of U.S. school districts have enacted layoffs and reduced hours for foodservice staff due to the National School Lunch Program, according to the School Nutrition Association.

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