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Universal free meals bills advance in Minnesota and Washington state

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 13, 2023

The states are two of several that have introduced universal free meals bills this legislative session.

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Chef-curated salads triple salad bar sales at Minnesota hospital

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 13, 2023

Northfield Hospital’s Molly Lindberg has created close to 40 themed salads for customers.

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Cura Hospitality's Souper Bowl promotion helps keep winter doldrums away

By Reyna Estrada on Feb. 10, 2023

Soup recipes went head-to-head in a competition held at Saint Vincent Hospital, part of the Allegheny Health Network.

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Connecticut lawmakers pass bill to fund universal free meals through the current school year

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 10, 2023

The bill includes $60 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act to provide the meals until the end of June. Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign it into law.

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California bill would put added sugar limits on school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 09, 2023

SB 348 would restrict added sugar in school meals to no more than 25 grams per day.

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Early exposure to universal free meals improves school attendance, study shows

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 09, 2023

The study found that kindergarten students who received universal free meals at school had better attendance than their peers who didn’t receive free meals.

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