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NSLP reauthorization bill almost complete

 By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 29, 2015

Leaders from the Senate Agriculture Committee are nearly finished with a legislative measure that would adjust controversial school-meal rules.

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N.C. students taste test locally grown foods

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 28, 2015

Morganton Day School officials said they want to expose students to foods they may not have had before and increase their food nutrition and sourcing knowledge.

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Top chefs lobby Congress to freeze Child Nutrition Act rules

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 28, 2015

The group asked lawmakers to keep certain provisions that K-12 foodservice directors would like to change.

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Food-truck vendor says school district cost him money

By FSD Staff on Oct. 28, 2015

Garrett Blinn, owner of the Buttz Food Truck, alleges that Houston ISD severed his contract because the name of his truck and the food he sells would offend pork eaters.

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S.D. district sees breakfast participation increase 126%

By FSD Staff on Oct. 28, 2015

Brandon Valley School District serves breakfast before school and offers a second option less than one hour into the day.

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USDA sees upswing in CEP participation

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 28, 2015

Participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision—which allows schools to serve free meals to all students regardless of income—rose by 20 percent this year, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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FSDs try to stay calm as push to reauthorize NSLP resumes

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 27, 2015

With the program set to expire in December, the effort to change certain rules is resuming—none too soon, in the opinions of some school foodservice execs.

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Polystyrene from food trucks raises environmental concerns

By FSD Staff on Oct. 27, 2015

Although food trucks on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus provide students with affordably priced foods, they are concerned about the excess waste created.

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Ky. university rolls out campus food trucks

By FSD Staff on Oct. 27, 2015

University of Louisville students can order ahead with an app and use campus dining credits to pay for the food.

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University students voice concerns about foodservice vendor

By FSD Staff on Oct. 27, 2015

Although Lancer Hospitality has added items to the foodservice program at San Antonio College, students aren’t happy about the prices.

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