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Plan to curb school meal options for sake of budget under fire

 Mar. 19, 2015

A plan by Boston public schools to cut costs by reducing the variety and number of food offerings is raising concerns among parents and foodservice employees, worried students won’t find anything they like to eat.

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Sodexo survey: 66% of managers say quality of life top priority

 Mar. 18, 2015

About 66% of top managers in corporate, healthcare and educational institutions are convinced improving quality of life is a strategic priority, according to a Sodexo report.

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Former employee who called in cafeteria threat arraigned

Mar. 18, 2015

A former MSU employee who made a threatening call, causing a secure-in-place at a dining hall cafeteria, turned herself in and has been arraigned.

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Contaminated ice cream thought to have killed hospital patients

Mar. 18, 2015

The CDC believes contaminated Blue Bell ice cream led to five Kansas hospital patients being sickened, resulting in three deaths.

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Aramark employee allegedly told inmate to serve cake eaten by rodents

Mar. 18, 2015

An Aramark employee supposedly told a kitchen worker to serve cake that was partially eaten by rodents to fellow inmates at a correctional facility in Michigan.

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Top 100 school-district cafeterias

Mar. 18, 2015

Niche.com has ranked the top 100 school districts in the nation based on their cafeteria offerings. A high ranking is gained by offering a variety of healthy, quality food options with dietary accommodations.

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Hospital teams up with provider to go both local and healthful

Mar. 17, 2015

A Portland, Maine-based hospital is partnering with a local pizza manufacturer to support the local economy and patients’ health at the same time.

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Less meat, more plant-based meals on hospital menus

Mar. 17, 2015

As the Meatless Monday trend continues to grow, one medical center hosted a vegan workshop in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States.

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Community’s newest eatery inside hospital

Mar. 17, 2015

The newest community dining experience is Café 1007 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, offering fine dining, healthful dishes and a full-service salad bar.

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The robotic delivery of hospital meals

By Paul King on Mar. 17, 2015

“TUG” robots at UC San Francisco Medical Center’s newest hospital take on a boring task—meal delivery.

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