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West Virginia University cooks up 150 gallons of soup for Stop Hunger initiative

 By Patricia Cobe on May 31, 2023

The Sodexo-led cook-a-thon was the first “Big Soup” event held on a college campus.

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Is a vegan eatery automatically kosher?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on May 30, 2023

Fruits, vegetables and grains are inherently kosher, Advice Guy says, but unless an establishment has rabbinical supervision and certification, it is not.

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Agriculture appropriations bill includes $31.9B in school nutrition funding

By Benita Gingerella on May 30, 2023

Also in this week’s legislative update: A bill aims to expand summer meal access in rural areas, and Ohio and Louisiana consider eliminating the reduced-price meal category.

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6 marketing ideas for the month of June

By Reyna Estrada on May 25, 2023

Summer is right around the corner, and so are several food-centric holidays. From National Donut Day to International Sushi Day, here’s a look at several marketing opportunities in the coming weeks.

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More high-needs schools are taking advantage of CEP

By Benita Gingerella on May 25, 2023

During last school year, 40,235 schools participated in CEP—an all-time high, according to a new report by the Food Research and Action Center.

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Pepper Lunch wants to put experiential sizzle into Asian fast casual

By Lisa Jennings on May 24, 2023

This Japan-born chain has 500 units across Asia and in May launched franchising in the U.S. and Canada, with an eye on university settings.

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Aladdin Campus Dining opens chef-driven Citizen Chicken

By Kelsey Squire on May 23, 2023

Customers can choose from a variety of chicken sandwiches, including Nashville hot, BLT and plant based.

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Universal free meals bill heads to Illinois governor’s desk

By Benita Gingerella on May 23, 2023

Also in this week’s legislative update: Rhode Island’s Senate passes two universal free meals bills.

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3 stealable ideas from the National Restaurant Association Show

By Benita Gingerella on May 22, 2023

The Show floor is full of innovations noncommercial operators can take back to their teams.

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School district hopes new greenhouse will cut costs and put more local food on the menu

By Benita Gingerella on May 19, 2023

The greenhouse at Monett R-1 will be used to grow a variety of produce, including tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon.

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