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The great GMO debate

 By Paul King on Oct. 10, 2014

Genetic engineering has sparked a heated food-related debate. Three countries—Benin, Serbia and Zambia—have banned GMOs (genetically modified organisms) outright.

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Illinois State axes cash

 Oct. 10, 2014

Several dining venues on the campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, are no longer accepting cash.

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Put it in writing

Oct. 10, 2014

I wrote a manual to spell out how we should be purchasing food to help us improve the health of our patients and employees.

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Knoxville businesses object to new Tennessee foodservice options

Oct. 10, 2014

Unlike other restaurants on Cumberland Avenue, the two UT Dining locations accept Dining Dollars as payment from students, creating what the Cumberland Merchants Association describes as an unfair competitive advantage.

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Bowling Green opens dedicated vegan concept

Oct. 10, 2014

Responding to concerns from the campus’s vegan population, the dining services team at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), in Ohio, has dedicated a station at The Oaks strictly to vegan menu items.

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On the Eastern front

By Marygrace Taylor on Oct. 10, 2014

Most of the ingredients in Eastern European dishes are simple and feel familiar to customers. But if a recipe calls for something that simply won’t play well, most operators have no problem tweaking a recipe.

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In defense of millennials

By Becky Schilling on Oct. 10, 2014

For this month’s cover story we talked with operators to find out how they are meeting the customer service demands of each of the five generations served by the non-commercial industry (Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, baby boomers and the Silent Generation).

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Vinnie Livoti: More than meals

By Megan Warmouth on Oct. 10, 2014

Vinnie Livoti has transformed dining at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina by establishing financial stability and increasing participation by bringing all conracted operations, including vending, under one company.

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Three Takes On: Burgers

Oct. 10, 2014

Three Takes On offers several different versions of the same classic dish. This month: Burgers.

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Sysco sues to keep contracts confidential

Oct. 09, 2014

Sysco is suing to try to block the release of its contracts with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

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