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Nearly 100% of K-12 operators had supply chain issues early last school year, USDA study shows

 By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 03, 2023

Nutrition programs at larger school districts were more likely to report supply chain-related difficulties. 

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How Cobb County Schools keeps employees engaged and open positions to a minimum

Aug. 03, 2023

The district’s three-part training program provides employees with the skills they need to take the next step in their careers.

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Wedding bells are ringing at UCI Health

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 02, 2023

The hospital's foodservice team planned a small wedding for a patient and their betrothed, completely to the couple's surprise.

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Aligning School Nutrition Standards with current dietary guidelines could improve students’ health

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 01, 2023

A new report from Tufts University shows that updated standards could result in fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and save billions in healthcare costs when students become adults.

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Federal bill seeks to better training for school nutrition professionals

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 01, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A new law in Maine will provide grant funding to foodservice programs, and lawmakers in Massachusetts pass a budget bill that would provide universal free meals.

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DoorDash opens a virtual food hall in San Jose

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 01, 2023

The latest DoorDash Kitchens offers 10 restaurants for delivery, pickup and dine-in. It follows a popup that launched nearby in 2021.

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Student-run store boosts revenue for school nutrition program

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 31, 2023

The store at 27J Schools brings in around $400 daily to the nutrition team.

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New Jersey adds to the uncertainty about where pork prices will land

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2023

The state has followed California and Massachusetts in setting new hog-raising standards, a move likely to put a crimp into pork supplies.

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More families reported financial struggle after losing free meals at school

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

Nearly one-third of households with kids age 5 to 17 said paying for school meals made it tough to cover other expenses, according to a new USDA report.

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Meet 6 recipients of the USDA’s 2023 farm-to-school grants

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

The department awarded 103 grants, reaching an estimated 2,791 schools and more than 1.2 million students.

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