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Schools produce 530,000 tons of food waste annually, new study estimates

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 10, 2019

The waste could be costing schools $1.7 billion each school year.

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High school serves new menu options aimed at student-athletes

By FSD Staff on Dec. 10, 2019

The Tiger Nutrition Training Table offers lean protein and whole-grain meals to help student-athletes perform better.

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2 restaurants work to end meal debt at local districts

By FSD Staff on Dec. 02, 2019

One restaurant has already raised more than $1,000 to pay off students’ balances.

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Hospital works to discard romaine lettuce after recall

By FSD Staff on Nov. 26, 2019

AdventHealth Hendersonville has thrown away lettuce that may have been linked to the latest E. coli outbreak and is closely monitoring future romaine shipments.

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Mass. looks to implement breakfast in the classroom at high-poverty schools

By FSD Staff on Nov. 25, 2019

Schools where 60% or more of students receive free or reduced-priced lunch would be required to serve breakfast in the classroom.

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District features locally sourced meals to drive participation

By FSD Staff on Nov. 25, 2019

Uniontown Area School District is using local ingredients in its new omelet bar and in game day meals.

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Sports and entertainment chefs win Aramark's inaugural ACE competition

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 21, 2019

The winning meal featured pheasant ravioli, seared black bass and sous vide gambas, butternut squash puree and a chocolate almond coconut macaroon bar.

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School sees increased participation after reworking menu and dropping out of federal lunch program

By FSD Staff on Nov. 20, 2019

New options at Barrington High School this year include a salad bar, stir-fry station, deli bar, grab-and-go sandwiches and more.

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N.J. lawmakers put together bill package to address lunch shaming

By FSD Staff on Nov. 19, 2019

A series of four bills aimed at eliminating lunch shaming have been approved by the New Jersey Assembly Education Committee.

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Activists protest proposed SNAP changes in front of USDA

By FSD Staff on Nov. 18, 2019

Anti-hunger groups, parents, students and local activists staged a "lunch in" where they delivered petitions with 1.5 million signatures asking that the rules not be changed.

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