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School districts not happy with reversal of fried-foods ban

Jul. 02, 2015

Although Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently lifted the 10-year ban on serving fried foods in schools, eight of the state’s biggest districts said they have no plans to add fried items to their menus.

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School district serves breakfast in class to reduce free-meal stigma

 Jul. 01, 2015

All students in Florida’s Suwannee County Schools are served daily breakfast in the classroom as part of an effort to reduce tardiness and lessen the stigma around free school meals.

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Students win recipe contest to call attention to healthy lunch offerings

Jul. 01, 2015

Starting in the fall, San Diego Unified School District’s lunch menu will feature student recipes such as “Terrific Turkey Tacos” and “AVAcado Salad.”

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Free- and reduced-lunch applications offered online

Jul. 01, 2015

The Oxford School District's child nutrition program has moved its free- and reduced-lunch applications online, saving parents a trip to school.

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Agricultural leaders, universities working toward locally sourced food

Jul. 01, 2015

Michigan food producers and culinary experts are finding ways to connect farm and fork in college dining halls.

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Hospital foodservice moved to school during renovation

Jun. 30, 2015

Jefferson Healthcare’s foodservice is preparing meals at Port Townsend School District’s kitchen facilities while the hospital undergoes the first phase of a $20 million renovation.

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Boston Children’s Hospital opens new food court ‘Chef’s Playground’

Jun. 30, 2015

The $11 million redesign of the cafeteria includes a Starbucks and Subway; local restaurants like Regina’s Pizza, and a kid’s play area.

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College students bring composting to retirement community

Jun. 30, 2015

Two college students started a composting program at a retirement community after seeing a similar compost project while attending Southern Connecticut State University.

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N.Y.C. schools expand breakfast programs

Jun. 30, 2015

Starting this fall, a breakfast of protein, a grain, fruit and milk will be served in most elementary school classrooms.

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White House looks to expand overtime pay

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2015

A proposal aired this week in sketchy detail by President Obama would extend eligibility to managers paid less than $50,440.

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