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Proposed bill could help modernize outdated school cafeterias

 By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 10, 2015

Many school cafeterias struggle to prepare fresh, healthy meals because of outdated kitchens, but the School Food Modernization Act could bring those outdated facilities up to date.

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Indiana lawmaker slams NSLP regulations

 Aug. 10, 2015

Rep. Todd Rokita (R) says that students going back to school this fall are unlikely to have tastier lunches because administration officials won't "roll back" strict nutritional standards

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State schools look for new lunch-menu ideas, test foods

Aug. 07, 2015

During the Minnesota School Nutrition Association’s annual state conference this week, nutrition professionals tested new foods and attended educational sessions to strengthen their menus.

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Aramark partners with American Heart Association

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 07, 2015

The foodservice giant has pledged to make its meals healthier by revising its menus and adding healthier choices through a five-year initiative, Healthy For Life 20 by 20.

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Mo. school district adjusts lunch menu

Aug. 07, 2015

Columbia Public Schools’ foodservice is making small menu changes this year in an attempt to reduce waste, sell more and give students more of what they want while meeting the federal requirements.

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School beefs up oriental menu

Aug. 06, 2015

High school students in Tulare, Calif., will return to a new menu, including a teriyaki beef bowl, which was added due to the popularity of an orange chicken dish.

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Chef spices up school lunches

Aug. 06, 2015

The Alabaster City Schools’ board of education was treated to a buffet filled with items students will enjoy eating this school year, including the Warrior super salad and fish tacos.

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Chefs to prepare meals for school’s new vending machines

Aug. 05, 2015

Three chefs competed in a culinary challenge to create school-meal combinations for new refrigerated vending machines being piloted at Edgewater High School this fall.

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N.C. middle-school vegetarian seeks healthier cafeteria options

Aug. 05, 2015

Eighth-grader Elly Kirk has started a petition—which now has 28,000 signatures—for her school to offer more vegetarian lunch options.

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Livening up nutrition lessons

Aug. 05, 2015

Children at Busy Little Beavers Childcare are learning to make trail mix and smoothies under the direction of Memie Christie, nutrition education adviser with Penn State Extension, who offers nutrition programs to schools, daycares and summer camps.

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