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Stony Brook meal plans costly, unfilling, students say

 Feb. 03, 2015

Stony Brook University’s meal plans, which include deductions for dining facility renovations and new construction, leave many students hungry for more.

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln says no to “Meatless Monday” campaign

 Feb. 03, 2015

In a state known for beef production, the student government at the University of Nebraska voted down a proposal by students who suggested a “Meatless Monday” promotion to raise awareness about the environmental impact of meat consumption.

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Whole Foods lite

By Paul King on Feb. 02, 2015

The District Market on the University of Washington campus is a far cry from your typical on-campus convenience store.

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Students push University of Georgia to revise meal plans

Feb. 02, 2015

Students want more meal plan options, healthier food choices and longer operating hours.

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Five things we learned at the industry’s Solutions 3 Conference

Feb. 02, 2015

It’s important for operators to understand growing trends in the foodservice industry, from using environmental nutrition to make smarter choices to adequately managing an increase in consumer allergens.

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School district adds school-raised chickens to its menu

Feb. 02, 2015

Students at Holmen School District in Holmen, Wis., raised chickens as part of their farm-to-school program. Recently, the district added the chickens to its cafeteria menus, providing students with 3,000 servings of baked chicken.

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New Jersey Senate to consider bill to make school menus more culturally diverse

Feb. 02, 2015

The legislation would require foodservice departments in school districts that contain a middle school or high school to provide menu items that reflect the cultural preferences and dietary needs of its students—if students indicate the need exists.

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Grant helps Mississippi school district swap out fryers for oven steamers

Jan. 30, 2015

After receiving a Nutrition Integrity grant, Cleveland School District, in Bolivar County, Miss., replaced fat fryers with steam ovens at two schools to make healthier meals for its students.

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Physicians group blasts children’s hospital for on-site McDonald’s restaurant

Jan. 30, 2015

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine says that Children’s Hospital of Georgia’s decision to include a McDonald’s restaurant on its premises indicates “misaligned interests.”

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South Carolina lifts ban of junk food sales in K-12 schools

Jan. 30, 2015

The state’s new Superintendent of Education is allowing schools to apply for a waiver to sell unhealthy snacks on certain days.

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