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NJ district rolls out No Foam Cafeteria Zone

 By FSD Staff on Apr. 04, 2016

The district hopes to reduce the waste it sends to landfills, as well as the nearly $140,000 it pays per year to have its trash hauled away.

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6 practical ideas for going local

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 30, 2016

Local sourcing is in high demand, but it can present challenges to foodservice directors. Experts in the field share six tips for meeting these challenges.

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Schools invest nearly $800 million in local foods

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 24, 2016

Forty-two percent of U.S. districts operate farm-to-school programs, according to the USDA’s Farm to School Census.

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College changes foodservice vendor in favor of local sourcing

By FSD Staff on Mar. 22, 2016

Bon Appetit was chosen to promote better eating on campus, officials say.

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Let students grow cafeteria produce

Mar. 21, 2016

The culmination of Mason City Schools' child nutrition department's farm-to-school project began with the purchase of grow bags and ended in the cafeteria.

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How to cut waste with utensils and presentation

By Alaina Lancaster on Mar. 15, 2016

A lot can be said for a silver spoon. At Montana State University’s Miller Dining Hall, a few spoons contributed to a 50 percent reduction in food waste.

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How sustainable is a healthier diet?

By Dana Moran on Mar. 15, 2016

Making almost every meal from scratch is difficult enough without the added challenge of plucking chickens or patiently waiting for bell peppers to ripen.

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The best facilities and sustainability practices

By Dana Moran on Mar. 15, 2016

A part of FoodService Director's "The Besties," these are the best facitilies and sustainability practices operators have submitted in the past year.

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Food waste by the numbers

By Dana Moran on Mar. 15, 2016

The U.S. EPA estimates Americans generated 37 million tons of food waste in 2013. Here are more statistics on how that breaks down—and how to help.

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2016 Foodservice Director of the Year's best

By Dana Moran on Mar. 15, 2016

Sara Gasiorowski was honored at our MenuDirections conference in Jacksonville, Fla. Here are her picks for some of The Best ideas in her operation.

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