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Hospital reconsidering its menus because of egg-sourcing issues

 Jun. 12, 2015

The facility says its food supplier is only providing eggs if they have been a regular item on the purchase order for at least six months.

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School district staff gets refresher on scratch cooking

 Jun. 12, 2015

36 kitchen managers in the school district were put through a four-day training course last week from a local culinary arts institute.

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WVU brings Energy Express to rural and low-income children

Jun. 12, 2015

The Energy Express is a five to six-week summer reading and nutrition program, providing children with two healthy, family-style meals a day and more than three hours of daily reading and learning.

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Conn. district renews Sodexo contract despite union complaints

Jun. 12, 2015

Union representatives from Middletown’s Local 466 say the move shows disregard for the city’s laborers in favor of cutting costs.

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Texas high school students spice things up at lunch

Jun. 12, 2015

Copperas Cove Independent School District has added a “Spice It” station to its cafeteria. The cart features six different spices and hot sauces that students can sprinkle on their food.

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Should schools notify parents when foreign objects are found in food?

Jun. 11, 2015

One parent believes her son’s school system should have notified parents of metal being found in a chicken patty, the same way the system would send out an update when children have lice.

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How to make dining a positive experience for seniors with dementia

Jun. 11, 2015

Mealtime management, nutrition, lighting and noise all play factors in whether a senior with dementia will have a good dining experience at a senior living facility.

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Long-term-care chefs win AHF culinary competition

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 11, 2015

Chefs from Swan Creek Retirement Village are the first from long-term care to place in the Association’s Culinary Competition.

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Community college garden produces surplus

Jun. 11, 2015

An Iowa community college times its garden harvest to coincide with the beginning of the fall semester, with fruits and vegetables projected to last into the second semester.

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AHF honors Beth Yesford with Lifetime Achievement Award

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 11, 2015

Yesford was presented with the honor at the association’s annual conference in Salt Lake City.

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