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Calif. governor signs child-hunger bill into law

 By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 02, 2015

The measure aims to improve access to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, starting Jan. 1.

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N.Y. schools pilot local food program

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 02, 2015

Ten schools in a New York district are participating in the Local foods for local kids program, where food from local farms and suppliers will be served in the cafeterias.

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School FSDs may have to be patient about school-meal rule changes

By Dana Moran and Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2015

Reauthorization of the program, with or without adjustments in the requirements, could take months.

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Kentucky Proud food to be served at Commonwealth Stadium

By FSD Staff on Oct. 01, 2015

University of Kentucky’s Commonwealth Stadium will sell such self-branded items this football season as a Bluegrass Burger and a Spicy Cat Tail brat.

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Au Bon Pain revises hospital menu after fielding health complaints

By FSD Staff on Sep. 30, 2015

The restaurant chain is trying to silence calls for rescinding its contracts, a criticism fueled by a union with interest in organizing the stores.

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School-district drops alternate meal option

By FSD Staff on Sep. 30, 2015

After proposing an “alternate meal” of a cheese sandwich, apple and water for students with school-lunch debt, Columbia Public Schools has scrapped its program for students in arrears.

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N.Y. Governor earmarks $350k for school foodservice

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 30, 2015

Through the Farm to School program, $350,000 in grants is now available for projects that help schools serve locally grown foods on lunch menus.

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Providing healthy meals to students is top priority for university chef

By FSD Magazine on Sep. 29, 2015

Aida Samaniego, executive chef for Sodexo at New Mexico State University, offers sugar-free gelatin desserts and fresh fruits as a part of her efforts to provide healthy meals and hinder quick weight gain.

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Calif. school district lunches get ‘California-fied’

By FSD Staff on Sep. 29, 2015

A long list of menu additions for Gilroy Unified School District was developed in response to changing palates and student requests for more vegetarian and ethnic cuisines.

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N.Y. school district partners with farm for lunch menu

By FSD Staff on Sep. 29, 2015

Hoosick Falls Central School District’s cafeteria manager and students take a few trips a week to handpick produce, like tomatoes and sweet corn, at Moses Farm.

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