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Dallas schools seek upgrades to entice healthier eating habits

Industrial blenders mix up smoothies for students in New York while some schools in California are adding salad bars. In Dallas, campus cafeterias use pass-through coolers and warmers to make sure the food is just right before it's served.

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Hawaii launches Choose Healthy Now campaign

Healthier food options are now being offered at several state cafeterias and snack shops across Oahu as part of a new state worksite wellness initiative.

Despite the fact that students drove implementation of the program, Meatless Mondays was less than successful at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

In October, The Nutrition Group, the food management company based in Irwin, Pa., launched a new companywide food education program called Take Nutrition Global.

School foodservice programs can continue serving enriched pastas after USDA backtracks on element of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Minneapolis Public Schools recently asked Steven Brown of Tilia to join their True Food Chef Council.

Washington County Public Schools’ students can expect to see dishes featuring fresh roasted chicken with an herb dry rub next school year.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made it clear Friday that he opposes banning chocolate milk from schools, but to prevent the move he might be forced to veto an education bill that many state and local school officials want.

Several non-commercial foodservice operators were honored this weekend at the 2014 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.

This Snapshots of recipes showcases the versatility and functionality of some of the 21 items we profiled in the May 2014 cover story, including avocados, fish and beef.

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