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Vt. college stops sale of energy drinks on campus

 By FSD Staff on Mar. 03, 2016

Consumption of energy drinks has been linked to unsafe behavior and serious health consequences, officials at Middlebury College say.

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Mass. university joins food-systems initiative

 By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 01, 2016

The school’s dining services will work with Menus of Change University Research Collaborative to create more sustainable, plant-forward diets for students.

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Nearly a quarter of Cal State students are food insecure, survey says

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 01, 2016

The report also found that fewer than half of the university’s campuses offer programs for food-insecure students.

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6 lessons from MenuDirections

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 29, 2016

FoodService Director’s annual immersion in culinary trends, the MenuDirections conference, opened Sunday with a look at delivering health, sustainability and excitement. Here are some of the highlights.

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Activists want McDonald’s gone from Houston hospitals

By FSD Staff on Feb. 26, 2016

Protesters ask Texas Children’s and Ben Taub hospitals to sever ties with the Golden Arches.

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16 nutrition programs aiming to improve students’ health

By FSD Staff on Feb. 24, 2016

Baltimore City Public School System and Berkeley Unified School District in California top Food Tank’s list of nutrition-forward programs.

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In-school pop-up shop helps Ala. district meet students’ needs

By FSD Staff on Feb. 24, 2016

Students can anonymously shop for snacks, school supplies and hygiene products.

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3 restaurant trends worth watching in Feb.

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 23, 2016

This trio of foods and beverages is just beginning to have an impact on restaurant menus. Here’s your chance to jump on these consumer-approved trends early.

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USDA to expand nutrition programs in Flint, Mich.

By FSD Staff on Feb. 17, 2016

The government aims to decrease potential lead damage in children who were exposed to the city’s toxic water, officials say.

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K-12 foodservices take on Mother Nature

By Alaina Lancaster on Feb. 17, 2016

Knowing some children won’t eat if access to cafeteria meals is cut off, school foodservices are finding ways to stay in operation when bad weather cancels classes.

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