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What’s in your kitchen?

 By FSD Staff on Feb. 10, 2014

Every year around this time, foodservice research companies like Technomic, groups such as the National Restaurant Association, and a host of trade and consumer magazines disseminate their lists of the major food trends for the coming year.

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Three Takes On: Muffins

 Feb. 10, 2014

Three Takes On offers several different versions of the same classic dish. This month: Muffins.

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District considers National School Lunch Program for reimbursement

Feb. 10, 2014

The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board will consider participating in the National School Lunch Program to get reimbursed for the free lunches the district provides some students.

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Chicagoland school district debates unhealthy options

Feb. 06, 2014

By offering lots of menu choices — including soda — in cafeterias in Glenbrook High School District 225, officials hope students will stay in for lunch and boost the meals program.

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Portland school board will not ban peanuts

Feb. 06, 2014

Prepackaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will stay on the menu at Portland’s Beverly Cleary school, despite a push to make the school peanut-free.

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USDA releases proposed rule for professional standards for schools

Feb. 03, 2014

Training and requirements for hiring are addressed in the latest part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Possible banning of biometrics in Florida schools

Feb. 03, 2014

Polk County parents were apoplectic last year when they discovered that the school district had been scanning student irises without parent permission.

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Fla. high school students push for morning coffee in school cafeterias

Feb. 03, 2014

A coup of caffeine-loving students is working to convince school board members in Citrus County to allow school cafeterias to serve coffee before morning classes.

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A new look for FoodServiceDirector.com

By Becky Schilling on Jan. 31, 2014

FoodService Director’s redesigned site makes it easier than ever for operators to find trends, news and research.

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Breakfast sees boost in low-income students, report says

Jan. 30, 2014

More low-income children are starting the day with a healthy morning meal as participation in the School Breakfast Program continued its upswing during the 2012-2013 school year.

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