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Snow days create challenges in Ohio school cafeterias

 Jan. 30, 2014

When weather forces the closing of school most kids greet the news by pulling up the covers, rolling over and going back to sleep.

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Signature Series: Asian

 By Megan Warmouth on Jan. 30, 2014

Satisfy customer demand for ethnic dishes with these Asian-influenced recipes. As part of our ongoing Signature Series, we share Michigan State's Bangkok Ramen Noodle Bowl recipe, as well as some others.

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Operators react to lifting of protein, grain maxes

By Becky Schilling on Jan. 30, 2014

Last month the USDA permanently lifted the regulation that set maximums for the amount of grain and protein that could be served each week in school lunches.

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Tenn. school district goes green in lunchrooms

Jan. 30, 2014

The Rutherford County School District is now the only system in Tennessee with 100 percent compostable lunchroom materials, according to school officials.

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Lunches tossed from students in debt at Salt Lake City elementary

Jan. 30, 2014

Up to 40 kids at Uintah Elementary in Salt Lake City, Utah, picked up their lunches Tuesday, then watched as the meals were taken and thrown away because of outstanding balances on their accounts — a move that shocked and angered parents.

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January 2014: Recipes

Jan. 22, 2014

Click through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the January 2014 issue. This month features unique burger and rice recipes.

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Getting it to go

By FSD Staff on Jan. 21, 2014

Seventy percent of operators offer grab and go as part of their programs, and of those, 79% said they have created their own brands for these items.

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Reflections from SNIC

By Becky Schilling on Jan. 21, 2014

Sodium was top of mind at the School Nutrition Association’s SNIC conference last week.

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School lunch still remains healthy after rule change, nutritionists say

Jan. 17, 2014

Earlier this month, the federal government removed the limits on protein and grain amounts in school meals.

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New bill would allow schools to opt out of nutrition standards

Jan. 17, 2014

Local schools could avoid new federal standards for healthier breakfasts and snack foods under a fiscal 2014 spending bill Congress is expected to vote on this week.

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