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Pittsburgh schools offer free meals for all students

 Aug. 21, 2014

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, imagine what a free breakfast and lunch will do.

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Healthy school lunches face tough taste test

 Aug. 21, 2014

Students in Gainesville, Georgia, are likely eating a better lunch than you today.

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Colorado’s farm to school takes root, but challenges still abound

Aug. 20, 2014

Inside of the Greeley school district's cavernous food services warehouse, nutrition service director Jeremy West leans over a 40-gallon kettle and turns a crank, showing how it tilts for easier access.

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Program helps feed Illinois students during teacher strike

Aug. 19, 2014

Residents who created a student lunch program called The LunchSpot are planning to restart it to help feed kids during the teachers’ strike.

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At least 1 in 10 children have a food allergy

Aug. 19, 2014

Young inner-city children may suffer disproportionately from food allergies, according to a recent study.

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Students at JeffCo Public Schools get healthier food options

Aug. 19, 2014

School lunches have not had the best reputation over the years.

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Ohio district to offer sushi, wok bar for lunch

Aug. 18, 2014

Lakota School District is adding options and allowing for customization to help keep participation high following new meal regulations cutting sodium.

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Many directors have worked at nursing homes, senior living at some point in their careers

Aug. 18, 2014

Including their current position, foodservice directors have worked at an average of four non-commercial locations in their careers. Here’s a breakdown, by segment, of where FSDs have worked in their careers.

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District’s foodservice employees get hands-on lesson from the University of South Carolina

Aug. 18, 2014

Lexington-Richland School District staff visited the university’s school of hotel, restaurant and tourism management for culinary training in healthy meal preparation.

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District secures grant for drinking water

Aug. 18, 2014

Tulare County schools has received $1.5 million to meet a federal mandate requiring schools to offer students water for free in the cafeteria.

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