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Principal cooks up lesson on nutrition, culture

One Massachusetts principal ladled out servings of her mother’s homemade Portuguese Kale Soup in an effort to teach students to expand their palate and about using healthy, fresh ingredients as part of a good diet.

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Madison Square Garden to go vegan for a concert

No meat, dairy or egg-containing products will be served at concessions during the show by Morrissey, a noted vegan.

Some former top-ranked military officials say prioritizing healthy school meals and fitness is a matter of national security, citing 69% of young adults in Minnesota cannot serve due to poor health.

The Sodexo-managed foodservice operation at Marist College has earned a Marine Stewardship Council certification for serving wild-caught, sustainable seafood.

Hot meals are finally returning to a Chicago School after a rodent and roach infestation was found in the kitchen and lunchroom. Students had been heating cold lunches at their desk for the past two months.

More concessionaires are taking precaution so that fans with severe peanut allergies can attend safely.

Students at one New York elementary school have taken sustainability to heart, enjoying healthful, local food and only taking as much as they’ll eat.

NCAA’s rule allowing athletes unlimited access to food and snacks has some schools offering luxurious meals at dining halls and ‘refueling’ stations at training facilities.

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.

With the population rising and the demand for protein increasing, producers and operators will need to find enough protein to feed billions more mouths.

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