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Portland Public Schools moves summer feeding outdoors due to extreme heat

 By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 29, 2021

The district will be offering meals at over 15 local parks.

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Majority of California school districts plan to fully reopen in the fall

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 09, 2021

Nearly 100% of districts say they plan to have kids back in classrooms full-time, according to data released by the state.

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IFMA names 2021 Silver Plate Award winners

By Benita Gingerella on May 28, 2021

One of the winners will also receive the Gold Plate Award during IFMA’s 67th annual Gold and Silver Plate Awards celebration, which will take place virtually in September.

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States start mandating the return of in-person learning

By Benita Gingerella on May 25, 2021

Officials in New Jersey, Washington and Illinois have all said that schools in their states must offer in-person instruction next school year.

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NYC Public Schools will be all in-person next school year

By Benita Gingerella on May 24, 2021

There won't be an option for remote learning at the nation's largest school district this fall.

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Aramark names new president and CEO of its healthcare division

By Benita Gingerella on May 12, 2021

Bart Kaericher joins the company after previously working at Compass Group.

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School Nutrition Association announces 2021 national award recipients

By Benita Gingerella on May 06, 2021

The winners have been announced in conjunction with National School Lunch Hero Day, which takes place on May 7.

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Biden sets $15 wage as requirement for federal foodservice contracts

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2021

An executive order issued by the White House on Tuesday also requires that use of a tip credit be phased out by 2024.

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Senate confirms Tom Vilsack as next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

By FSD Staff on Feb. 23, 2021

This will be the second time Vilsack has led the USDA.

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6 things to know about school breakfast participation before COVID-19

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 11, 2021

The Food Research and Action Center’s latest Breakfast Score Card reveals the state of breakfast participation among low-income students prior to the pandemic.

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