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Foodservice workers’ jobs in limbo as Aramark decision looms

 Mar. 23, 2015

Corrections center employees are worried their jobs and benefits could be affected by a decision to extend a contract to Aramark.

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Students hungry for on-campus dining after community college closes cafeteria

 Mar. 23, 2015

Students at Pierce College are hungry for fresh food. The campus is the latest in the Los Angeles Community College District where officials have abandoned foodservice to save money.

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Backpack program helps students facing food insecurity

Mar. 23, 2015

New initiative supplies students in need with four meals and snacks every Friday to help keep them fed over the weekend.

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Hospital recognized for progressive sustainability efforts

Mar. 23, 2015

An Indiana hospital is being recognized as being the most environmentally progressive in the state for programs including a rooftop garden and composting program to battle food waste.

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Rats possible in high school cafeteria

Mar. 23, 2015

San Diego Unified School District is investigating a rat problem after an employee in one high school found large amounts of rodent droppings in the cafeteria and other locations.

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Sodexo questioned about selling expired food

Mar. 20, 2015

Students have complained to Sodexo aboutnot checking perishable food items in a campus C-store more frequently. Manager Gwen Burney says this is not her first time hearing of the problem.

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Allergen-free serveries address growing concern for students

Mar. 20, 2015

As students become more open to discussing food allergies, universities are beginning to take a proactive approach to addressing students’ dietary needs by creating allergen-free stations to prevent cross-contamination.

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Cafeteria worker contracts Hepatitis A

Mar. 20, 2015

A school district is monitoring students and staff after a cafeteria worker was diagnosed with Hepatitis A.

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Program lets students donate meal plan

Mar. 20, 2015

Bowling Green students with meal plans may donate one meal-card swipe per week to students who are in need of food. Donated swipes are put on cards, with five swipes each, that are then given to needy students.

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Student’s letter leads to new item on lunch menu

Mar. 20, 2015

A letter and recipe from a first grader led to a new item being added to the school lunch menu – pigs in a blanket.

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