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Study examines impact of food pairings on school waste

 By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 18, 2015

A study led by Texas A&M found school meals paired with popular vegetables are less likely to end up in the garbage.

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Montana school plans for new greenhouse

 Sep. 17, 2015

After Whitefish High School’s aging greenhouse was demolished during the school’s reconstruction, students have raised more than $50,000 to build a new one that will have an aquaponic system, and raise fish and vegetables and herbs.

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District considers cutting cafeteria-worker hours

Sep. 17, 2015

Cotati-Rohnert Park School District officials want to lay off the equivalent of 12-and-a-half full-time cafeteria workers and hire nine of them back at reduced hours with no benefits, a move they say will save $150,000 a year.

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Rutgers University promotes “Meatless Monday” pledge

Sep. 17, 2015

"Meatless Monday"'s website asks students and professors to join hundreds of other university students to sign the pledge to replace meat, chicken and fish with plant-based meals each Monday.

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Pedestal Foods names Jennifer Dodd COO

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 17, 2015

The K-12 dining services company announced the hire Tuesday, noting Dodd’s strategic planning and brand development experience.

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University to enforce clean-shaven policy for foodservice employees

Sep. 17, 2015

Syracuse University’s new policy will start March 2016, with exemptions for religious or medical reasons.

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Chef Jose Andres to open veggie restaurant at UPenn

Sep. 17, 2015

Beefsteak, a vegetable-focused concept, will open a second unit in 2016. The start-up fast-casual brand features four predesigned bowls. Guests can also customize their bowls.

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New university cafeteria system draws heat

Sep. 16, 2015

Changes to one St. Thomas University cafeteria are denying entry to students without meal cards, which students say cuts down on the opportunity for socialization.

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Levy Restaurants acquires Prom Management Group

Sep. 16, 2015

Prom Golf is a newly formed subsidiary of the Chicago-based sports concessionaire, under the continued leadership of CEOs Bill and Tom Given.

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University moves towards student-run food providers

Sep. 16, 2015

McGill University is currently filling slots in its Student-Run Cafe, a new addition that is part of a larger plan to move away from commercial tenants in favor of student-run food providers.

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