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Portland school board will not ban peanuts

 Feb. 06, 2014

Prepackaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will stay on the menu at Portland’s Beverly Cleary school, despite a push to make the school peanut-free.

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Healthy changes at Arkansas hospital benefit patrons and community

 Feb. 06, 2014

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital remodeled its cafe last year, making healthy changes that help cafe patrons and the community.

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Some Oregon college students fear going hungry, survey says

Feb. 06, 2014

Nearly six in 10 students at an Oregon university could not afford to get enough healthy food at one point in the school year, a problem that threatens their school performance as well as their physical and emotional health, researchers say.

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Student feedback spurs "Meals-to-Go" system update at Harvard

Feb. 06, 2014

The online ordering system now accepts weekly orders for bagged meals instead of having students complete the order form each time.

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University of Kentucky to privatize dining services

Feb. 05, 2014

The University of Kentucky plans to privatize its dining services, with the larger goal of bringing in millions of dollars for new dining facilities on campus.

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Metz hires new district manager

Feb. 05, 2014

Metz Culinary Management has hired Rebecca Daley as district manager.

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USDA releases proposed rule for professional standards for schools

Feb. 03, 2014

Training and requirements for hiring are addressed in the latest part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Dan Larson takes over at Oregon State University

Feb. 03, 2014

In December 2013, Dan Larson was named the new executive director of University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University (OSU), in Corvallis.

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A new look for FoodServiceDirector.com

By Becky Schilling on Jan. 31, 2014

FoodService Director’s redesigned site makes it easier than ever for operators to find trends, news and research.

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Snow days create challenges in Ohio school cafeterias

Jan. 30, 2014

When weather forces the closing of school most kids greet the news by pulling up the covers, rolling over and going back to sleep.

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