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Spinning limited-time offers and events into a research opportunity

 By Alaina Lancaster on May 12, 2016

Thrifty foodservice directors are churning out limited-time offers and events to provide more telling feedback on potential menu items.

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Tennessee Tech becomes 3rd REAL-certified campus

By Bianca N. Herron on May 12, 2016

The university is also Tennessee's first to receive the sustainability designation given by the U.S. Healthful Food Council.

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High school’s student-run carryout restaurant serves more than food

By FSD Staff on May 12, 2016

East Aurora High School students not only prepare and serve food for the cafe, but also learn how to run a restaurant.

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How one Texas district encourages healthy eating during breakfast

By FSD Staff on May 12, 2016

Spring Independent School District’s tactics include a fruit-themed “usie” photo contest.

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Conn. one step closer to statewide farm-to-school program

By FSD Staff on May 11, 2016

The legislation, which now awaits Gov. Dannel Malloy’s signature, would require the state’s departments of agriculture and education to develop such programs in public schools.

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Tenn. high school pilots hydroponic garden

By FSD Staff on May 11, 2016

Students are testing the efficiency of the soil-free growing method, which may eventually be used to provide produce for student lunches.

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UConn Dining wins NACUFS award for vegan recipe

By Bianca N. Herron on May 11, 2016

The university’s vegan crab cakes with remoulade have been named the best vegan meal by the association.

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On-campus c-stores double down on social media marketing

By Alaina Lancaster on May 11, 2016

In the last 5 years, twice as many foodservice directors running on-campus c-stores have turned to social media to reach their customers, and it might actually be working.

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Why ‘ugly’ produce may be more nutritious

By Dana Moran on May 11, 2016

Organic, scarred fruits and vegetables are found to have higher antioxidants, studies show.

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UConn opens gluten-free bakery

By Bianca N. Herron on May 09, 2016

Officials say it’s the first of its kind on a college campus.

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