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FSDs react to high-profile firings

 By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 11, 2016

Should cafeteria workers have been canned for taking leftovers that might have otherwise been tossed? Here's what you had to say.

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Hickory Public Schools names new child nutrition director

 By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 10, 2016

Tina Pottorff will oversee foodservice for the district's nine schools.

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Va. district to create 'hard times fund' to reduce lunch debt

By FSD Staff on Feb. 10, 2016

Students at Staunton City Schools will be able to submit a written request for meals they cannot pay for.

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Sodexo recruits students to serve as secret shoppers

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The program is designed to improve students’ dining experience at Troy University.

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Analysis: Ohio colleges’ meal plan costs rising faster than tuition

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The price tag of a meal plan at one university has increased more than 60 percent in the last decade.

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Fla. hospital’s garden educates patients, students about nutrition

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The 10-acre garden at Homestead Hospital features organic and locally grown herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables.

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Male student allegedly denied lunch because of hair accessory

By FSD Staff on Feb. 05, 2016

Matthew Gabbert is captain of West High School’s cheerleading team and says all team members wear bows.

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Silicon Valley cafeteria workers look to unionize

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 05, 2016

Unite Here is citing high housing costs and the pay of executives as proof that it needs to represent the employees of Intel’s Guckenheimer-managed foodservice.

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District foodservice workers take tips from professional chef

By FSD Staff on Feb. 03, 2016

Hoover City Schools plans to add some spice to its lunch menu after participating in a demonstration led by Chef Garrett Berdan.

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University of Alabama and affiliated medical center raise minimum wage

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 03, 2016

The hourly wage will rise to $11, affecting more than 1,000 employees.

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