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Are insects the future of food?

 Apr. 28, 2015

With the population rising and the demand for protein increasing, producers and operators will need to find enough protein to feed billions more mouths.

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Nebraska-area schools completes goal to have students fit by 2020

 Apr. 28, 2015

Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln set a goal five years ago to reduce childhood obesity rates in Lincoln Public Schools by 10 percent by 2020—LPS has reached that goal six years ahead of schedule. Now the goal is to double that percent.

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Students petition for nutrition labels on menus

Apr. 28, 2015

A group of students started a petition at one Chicago university, hoping to improve nutrition labels on menus in the student center.

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A leading post acute care provider announces new food dining service

Apr. 28, 2015

Covenant Care recently introduced its "Enhanced Dining" service that has an expanded menu of nutritious foods, as well as an ergonomics redesign of their dining rooms based on their clients’ preferences.

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Major football schools average $600k on additional athlete nutrition

Apr. 28, 2015

NCAA’s rule allowing athletes unlimited access to food and snacks has some schools offering luxurious meals at dining halls and ‘refueling’ stations at training facilities.

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Another school drops out of the National School Lunch Program

Apr. 28, 2015

Students at a Pennsylvania-based high school would rather eat lunch they brought from home as opposed to the healthier foods being served in their cafeteria—costing the school money.

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Connecticut-area school partners with local farmers for nutritious foods

Apr. 27, 2015

One food services director says although she isn’t sure how many students are eating the vegetables, the most important thing is that they’re being exposed to them.

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College consortium receives EPA award for food waste reduction efforts

Apr. 27, 2015

A consortium of Pennsylvania colleges received the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge Endorser of the Year award, recognizing food waste reduction efforts.

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District turns program around after students forced to skip lunch

Apr. 27, 2015

Earlier this year, students at one district were forced to skip lunch due to food shortages. See how things have changed.

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Local restaurant kicked out of student union in favor of national chain

Apr. 27, 2015

A food fight is breaking out on a New Mexico university’s campus after two local restaurants are being forced to move to make way for a national sandwich chain.

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