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Union accuses hospital of degraded sanitary conditions

 Jun. 25, 2015

A California healthcare workers union member allegedly found maggots in a patient’s mouth, as well as in the cafeteria at Riverside County Hospital.

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Judge calls off Sysco-US Foods merger

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 24, 2015

Sysco acknowledges that it may end its attempt at a merger, but says it will study the matter for several days.

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Pennsylvania district lays off 30 cafeteria workers

Jun. 24, 2015

Daniel Boone School District laid off 30 cafeteria workers, opting to go with foodservice provider Nutrition Group, which says it will hire most of the workers back.

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Univ. of Michigan fires catering company due to contract violation

Jun. 24, 2015

The University of Michigan recently cut ties with Opus One Catering, which had provided food for the university’s North Campus Research Complex cafeteria, catered lunches and other catering-specific events.

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N.Y. bill targets training for food-industry workers

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 24, 2015

The bipartisan Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 would create a $5,000 tax credit for employers using apprenticeships to train workers in high-demand industries, such as food and beverage.

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LSU to break ground on nutrition center

Jun. 24, 2015

The nutrition center at Louisiana State University’s football-operations facility will feature a dining room, kitchen, lounge area and “fueling station” that will be open during extended hours.

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SNA member calls for increased funding, flexibility under new school meal rules

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 24, 2015

During a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, the School Nutrition Association’s incoming vice president, Dr. Lynn Harvey, testified about the costs of complying with new regulations on school meals and snacks.

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'Smart Snacks' regulations cost district nearly $200,000

Jun. 23, 2015

A school district in Fairbanks, Alaska, is dealing with a $192,000 loss in revenue stemming from healthy snacks regulations on top of a proposed $100,000 budget cut.

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Food allergies on the rise

Jun. 23, 2015

Six percent of children and 3 percent of adults now suffer from food allergies, with the main culprits being gluten, milk, eggs, fish, nuts and soy.

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Summer camp teaches students with food allergies how to cook

Jun. 23, 2015

Directors of a Frederick, Maryland, summer camp want to help children with severe allergies to have some fun with food for a change.

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