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Which flavor is your customer?

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 17, 2014

From advances in technology to sustainability and an explosion in food knowledge, consumers in each generation are looking for different menus and service styles in their dining experiences—and non-commercial operators are finding ways to meet those customer service demands across all ages.

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California district serves up farm-fresh food

 Oct. 17, 2014

The Turlock Unified School District has been a leader in ditching bad cafeteria fare in favor of items with less fat and salt and more vitamins and fiber.

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Glove it or leave it?

By Paul King on Oct. 17, 2014

When the California state legislature last year passed a law requiring gloves to be worn by anyone handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food, politicians didn’t expect much, if any, fallout.

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Cafeteria face-lifts increase participation by 20%

Oct. 16, 2014

Decorative lighting, digital menu boards, and tv's. These are just some of the things you'll see in several cafeterias in Palm Beach County schools cafeterias these days, not to mention more food choices.

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Breaking the piggy bank

By Michele Deppe on Oct. 16, 2014

It costs more to raise old-fashioned breeds, but chefs gladly fork over more cash for the characteristic flavor, fat and texture of heritage pork.

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Blazing the natural trail

By Marygrace Taylor on Oct. 16, 2014

Eight years ago, Rick Hughes, director of food and nutrition services for Colorado Springs School District 11, pulled à la carte snacks out of his elementary schools because he felt that snacking took away from eating healthy, wholesome meals.

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Cultivating talent

By Paul King on Oct. 16, 2014

When foodservice operators talk about “growing their own,” they’re usually referring to setting up a permaculture garden on campus or growing herbs on a hospital rooftop.

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School directors take trip overseas to learn healthy eating tips

Oct. 15, 2014

A team of officials from the United States visited a French primary school on Tuesday looking for tips to promote healthy eating from a lesson teaching children how to appreciate good food.

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District pilots healthy vending machines

Oct. 14, 2014

Victor Andrew High School students literally got a taste of their school’s new plan for improving their health when the owners of H.U.M.A.N. Healthy Vending visited to distribute free samples during lunch periods.

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Kids' culinary camp

Oct. 14, 2014

Every summer we do a culinary camp for kids. They get to wear the chef’s coat and everything. We focus on a different culture every day, so they get to do Spanish or African, etc.

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