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July 30th, 2014

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More NW hospitals buy local foods

01-30-2014 | Source: Capital Press

As Northwest farms continue to expand their direct sales strategies, hospitals have joined the ranks of schools, universities and corporate campuses as large institutional buyers looking for local...

Colorado school foodservice programs forfeited $700,000 in federal funds in last four years

01-30-2014 | Source: The Republic

Auditors say Colorado's school meal program forfeited $700,000 in federal dollars during four years because the money was never spent...

Univ. of Pitt limits number of plastic bags students can take

01-30-2014 | Source: The Pitt News

Liza Boulet’s concern over this wastefulness spurred her “Bring Your Own Bag” initiative, which aims to reduce plastic bag usage at the University of Pittsburgh through a bag quota policy starting...

Tenn. school district goes green in lunchrooms

01-30-2014 | Source: The Daily News Journal

The Rutherford County School District is now the only system in Tennessee with 100 percent compostable lunchroom materials, according to school officials.

George Brown College partners with hospital to provide local food

01-30-2014 | Source: CityNews

Thanks to a sizeable grant from the provincially-funded Greenbelt Fund, George Brown College, in Toronto, Ontario, and St. Michael’s Hospital have officially embarked on a partnership to enhance the...

Kansas chef gives after-school lessons to local cafeteria workers

01-30-2014 | Source: Lawrence Journal World

The halls and classrooms of Wakarusa Valley School no longer echo with the chatter and bustle of students each day. The old grade school on the western fringe of the Lawrence school district closed...

Carnegie Mellon University offers healthier food items

01-30-2014 | Source: The Tartan

In the January 2014 issue of Dining Dish, Housing and Dining Services announced two important changes to the healthy food options on campus: extended hours at Evgefstos and new healthy menu options...

Breakfast sees boost in low-income students, report says

01-30-2014 | Source: Food Research and Action Center

More low-income children are starting the day with a healthy morning meal as participation in the School Breakfast Program continued its upswing during the 2012-2013 school year.

New bill would allow schools to opt out of nutrition standards

01-17-2014

Local schools could avoid new federal standards for healthier breakfasts and snack foods under a fiscal 2014 spending bill Congress is expected to vote on this week.

South Carolina high school to undergo $6.9M renovation project

01-17-2014

Stratford High School in Goose Creek will receive more lunchroom space and classrooms.

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