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Celebrity chef petitioning for food to be included in school curriculum

 Apr. 22, 2015

Jamie Oliver is urging G20 governments to provide children with the life skills they will need to live healthier, more productive lives.

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School system’s nutritional director says she can’t meet the First Lady’s healthy food demands

Apr. 22, 2015

Although Portland’s nutritional director supports Michelle Obama’s advocacy, some of the food under the new regulations do not work in school lunches.

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University pledges to spend more on local food without raising costs

Apr. 21, 2015

The University of Utah has joined the Real Food Challenge, pledging to spend 20 percent of the school’s food budget on ‘real food’ over the next five years.

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Congressman: One-size-fits-all lunch rules are recipe for disaster

Apr. 21, 2015

An Indiana Congressman is seeing a lot of food being thrown away in school cafeterias due to ‘the stupidity of [federal] regulations.’

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School districts, parents at odds over breakfast in classroom

Apr. 20, 2015

Some parents and teachers say the free meal takes up class time and wastes food by serving students who don’t want or need it.

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Senior living center shifts dining to align with wellness

Apr. 20, 2015

One senior living organization is rethinking dining operations, taking a restaurant-style approach while also promoting green causes and community interaction.

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Food allergies and bullying

Apr. 20, 2015

Children with food allergies are faced with bullying in schools. However, many students don’t report it to anyone.

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Study finds drug abuse highest in hospitality

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2015

The government report found that one in five foodservice and hotel employees had used illicit substances in the prior month.

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State passes bill allowing schools to drop nutrition guidelines without penalty

Apr. 16, 2015

Tennessee has passed a bill opponents are calling ‘starve the children’, which allows school boards to opt out of the National Food Lunch Program without penalty from the state.

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State selects school as pilot for new lunchroom program

Apr. 16, 2015

A school in Pennsylvania will serve as a Smarter Lunchrooms pilot site—a low-cost research-based initiative from Cornell University encouraging students to eat healthier at school.

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