Continue to Site >>>

legislation and regulation

Operations

USDA defends the National School Lunch Program

May 20, 2015

The government has responded to social-media criticisms of the federal school lunch program championed by Michelle Obama.

Operations

Child-nutrition programs under scrutiny

 May 18, 2015

Members of the House Education and Workforce Committee will meet to discuss waste, fraud and abuse in federal child nutrition programs, following reports from the Inspector General, USDA and GAO that the programs are not serving those most in need.

Operations

Retirement community pays $300K settlement for segregated dining

May 13, 2015

A retirement community in Virginia has agreed to pay a federal settlement and civil penalty to resolve charges that it discriminated against residents by segregating them into dining rooms for independent residents versus those needing higher levels of care.

Operations

Senator intent on rewriting child nutrition law

May 11, 2015

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts wants to enact a new child nutrition law, giving schools more flexibility in meeting standards for school meals.

Operations

New Jersey Governor rejects bill giving students say in lunch menus

May 08, 2015

Governor Chris Christie vetoed legislation that would require schools to take students’ cultural food preferences into account, saying it would “burden hundreds of school districts.”

Operations

The plight of the National School Lunch Program continues

By Bianca N. Herron on May 08, 2015

Republican lawmakers seek changes to the program after the USDA reports nearly $2.7 billion in improper payments during the 2012-2013 school year.

Operations

Faculty sympathizes with foodservice workers in negotiations with Sodexo

Apr. 30, 2015

The University of Vermont’s faculty union is pressing the administration to seek concessions if the administration sticks with Sodexo, including a $15.83 “livable wage.”

Operations

New legislation to fine businesses that refuse to pay higher minimum wage

Apr. 29, 2015

A bill is being considered in Hartford, Connecticut would fine businesses $1 per hour per employee, who doesn’t earn the $15 minimum wage.

Operations

Another school drops out of the National School Lunch Program

Apr. 28, 2015

Students at a Pennsylvania-based high school would rather eat lunch they brought from home as opposed to the healthier foods being served in their cafeteria—costing the school money.

Operations

Federal program to boost nutrition in children’s curriculum

Apr. 24, 2015

The Defense Department will strengthen its Healthy Children programs by adding fitness, nutrition and tobacco-free living into military children’s curriculum.

  • Page 39