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Conn. students petition for the right to snack in school

The no-snack policy is in place to reduce the risk of allergic reactions for students with food allergies and keep “critters” out of the school, Amity Regional High School officials say.

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Ariz. hospital incorporates plant-based options to meet demand

Canyon Vista Medical Center has a growing number of doctors and staff who prefer a plant-based diet for themselves as well as for their patients.

Making almost every meal from scratch is difficult enough without the added challenge of plucking chickens or patiently waiting for bell peppers to ripen.

A lot can be said for a silver spoon. At Montana State University’s Miller Dining Hall, a few spoons contributed to a 50 percent reduction in food waste.

A district tested palm scanners in schools to see how well they would process payments. The results were so positive that school officials installed a device.

These strategies and ideas aren’t just effective, off-the-wall, creative, profitable and zany. They’re the best—according to these operators.

Aspen Valley Hospital in Colorado and New York-based Stony Brook University Hospital tied for first place in the Physicians Committee’s 2016 list of hospitals with the healthiest food.

Vending machine sales are up 7 percent at the University of Buffalo, but students on the New York campus aren’t buying more sugary snacks and beverages.

A part of FoodService Director's "The Besties," these are the best facitilies and sustainability practices operators have submitted in the past year.

Less than half of the students with food allergies have allergen-free alternatives available at their school, the report found.

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