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Create a fresh fruit base for healthy beverages

 Sep. 21, 2015

Use fresh, seasonal fruits to create a base for agua fresca, smoothies and raspados [Mexican shaved ice]. You can choose in-season, local fruit.

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Snack program delivers fresh produce to students

 Sep. 21, 2015

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at Cherokee Elementary School allows students to sample fresh produce in the classroom during snack time.

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ANFP names new officers

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 18, 2015

The newly seated directors and certifying-board members will serve into 2016.

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Study examines impact of food pairings on school waste

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 18, 2015

A study led by Texas A&M found school meals paired with popular vegetables are less likely to end up in the garbage.

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How to manage employees in a casual environment

Sep. 17, 2015

The more casual an environment, the more difficult it can be to discipline people. Instead of shrugging off a missed a deadline, there should be consequences.

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Pedestal Foods names Jennifer Dodd COO

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 17, 2015

The K-12 dining services company announced the hire Tuesday, noting Dodd’s strategic planning and brand development experience.

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Montana school plans for new greenhouse

Sep. 17, 2015

After Whitefish High School’s aging greenhouse was demolished during the school’s reconstruction, students have raised more than $50,000 to build a new one that will have an aquaponic system, and raise fish and vegetables and herbs.

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District considers cutting cafeteria-worker hours

Sep. 17, 2015

Cotati-Rohnert Park School District officials want to lay off the equivalent of 12-and-a-half full-time cafeteria workers and hire nine of them back at reduced hours with no benefits, a move they say will save $150,000 a year.

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School district seeks solution to long lunch lines

Sep. 16, 2015

Although Danville Public Schools’ new policy provides free lunches for all students, fewer students are packing their lunches, resulting in longer lunch lines and wait times.

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Industry groups refute low-sodium requirements in NSLP

Sep. 16, 2015

The School Nutrition Association argues that future sodium reductions set by the National School Lunch Program will be too taxing on schools, while salt-industry lobbyists say the restrictions are potentially dangerous for active students.

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