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Indiana lawmaker slams NSLP regulations

Rep. Todd Rokita (R) says that students going back to school this fall are unlikely to have tastier lunches because administration officials won't "roll back" strict nutritional standards

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Mazzone Hospitality picks up senior-dining contract

Mazzone, the Albany region’s largest catering company, will now manage dining services for the 250 residents at Avilia Retirement Community.

Many school cafeterias struggle to prepare fresh, healthy meals because of outdated kitchens, but the School Food Modernization Act could bring those outdated facilities up to date.

The new cafe at Mile Bluff Medical Center will offer made-to-order entrée salads, grab-and-go foods, sandwiches and replaces an employee seating area with vending machines.

During the Minnesota School Nutrition Association’s annual state conference this week, nutrition professionals tested new foods and attended educational sessions to strengthen their menus.

The deal parallels the acquisitions Trusthouse Chairman Michael Bailey engineered while leading Compass Group to build that contractor into a giant.

Columbia Public Schools’ foodservice is making small menu changes this year in an attempt to reduce waste, sell more and give students more of what they want while meeting the federal requirements.

Democrats are calling on Republicans to cancel Restaurant Associates’ contract unless Senate cafeteria workers’ wages are raised.

The Clare is focusing on enhanced dining with menus ranging from tapas—with drink pairings—to rustic Italian and Japanese.

The foodservice giant has pledged to make its meals healthier by revising its menus and adding healthier choices through a five-year initiative, Healthy For Life 20 by 20.

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