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Senator calls for protection of child nutrition standards

 Jun. 09, 2015

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is calling on Congress to uphold child nutrition standards set forth in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

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Think outside the bowl: 3 ways to keep customers coming back

 By Marygrace Taylor on Jun. 09, 2015

Here are three ways operators can create fruit salads that keep customers coming back.

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Families volunteer to tend school garden during summer

Jun. 09, 2015

While school is out, families of Pelican School students will take turns tending the garden, so students can enjoy the fruits of their spring planting in the fall.

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3 tips for establishing a summer school-feeding program

By Katie Fanuko on Jun. 09, 2015

School Nutrition Association president Julia Bauscher shares how she launched an initiative in her district near Louisville, Ky.

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2-1-1 helps children find free meals

Jun. 09, 2015

The USDA and Florida Department of Agriculture are endorsing a 2-1-1 helpline, which will help families find schools offering free summer meals to children.

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North Carolina school nutrition chief to testify before Congress

Jun. 08, 2015

This week Lynn Harvey will share successes in North Carolina’s school-meal programs, as well as the challenges in meeting new standards for nutrition set by the federal government.

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Roger Knysh: Keeping patients healthy

Jun. 08, 2015

Roger Knysh has transformed the foodservice at Berkshire Health System by leading Fairview Hospital to become the first in the nation to stop the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages and implementing a number of green initiatives.

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Florida school district to feed students this summer

Jun. 08, 2015

With nearly one in four families suffering from food insecurity in Collier County, according to a local food bank, the school district is combating hunger by offering a summer foodservice program.

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Indiana hospital plants learning garden

Jun. 05, 2015

Elkhart General Hospital won’t use the produce in the cafeteria, but as a learning tool to show patients the benefits of incorporating healthy foods into their diet.

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Florida graduate student establishes food pantry for students

Jun. 04, 2015

One student at Florida International University has set up a food pantry as a source for nonperishable food items on campus. Students who show their identification can visit once per week, taking up to 10 pounds of food each visit.

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