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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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Colorado district starts comprehensive online nutritional database

 Aug. 15, 2014

Parents and students at Poudre School District can search for allergens and ingredients in the new Recipe Builder and Ingredient Database.

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Boston schools renew Whitsons contract

Aug. 15, 2014

The management company promises changes following a scathing external report.

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Bertrand Weber: Game on

By Becky Schilling on Aug. 14, 2014

Bertrand Weber has transformed child nutrition services at Minneapolis Public Schools by moving away from a prepackaged meal model to cooking from scratch on site.

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New York state schools feel pinch of new lunch rules

Aug. 14, 2014

Federal regulations have ensured schools across the country can provide healthier foods for their students, even those who can’t afford fresh produce at home.

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Spartanburg schools goes to scratch cooking

Aug. 13, 2014

To facilitate the move from prepackaged, cafeteria workers underwent a two-week culinary boot camp.

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Douglas County opts out of NSLP

By Becky Schilling on Aug. 13, 2014

The district’s nine high schools are no longer on the federal meals program following a potential $3 million loss in sales due to Smart Snacks rules.

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School puts healthy twist on cafeteria food

Aug. 13, 2014

Alabama charter school starts new program called Fresh Café under direction of local chef.

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Free lunch could hurt federal funding for Tennessee schools

Aug. 13, 2014

Memphis and Nashville schools worry about Title 1 funding under Community Eligibility Provision.

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Grab-and-go sales

Aug. 11, 2014

Grab and go makes up a smaller percentage of grab-and-go participation/transactions in nursing homes, long-term care, retirement homes and senior living facilities than in the other segments. The percentage of grab-and-go participation/transactions by segment.

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