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Scientists find an E.coli that resists usual kill temp

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2016

The germ wasn't killed by temperatures as high as 160 degrees.

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Whole Foods provides a twist on the convenience store

 Jun. 06, 2016

The New Age supermarket giant has opened a new venture that's packed with ideas about how to deliver convenience without the baggage of a traditional c-store.

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The keys to a successful purchasing collective

By Dana Moran on Jun. 06, 2016

About 94% of college and university operators and 56% of senior living operators are buying at least some of their products locally, according to data from FoodService Director’s 2016 Foodservice Handbook. And they’re eager to share their strategies for helping others do the same.

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Students blast C&U lapses on public gripes page

By FSD Staff on Jun. 06, 2016

A Facebook page is serving as a forum for Duke students to voice complaints about how food options are being labeled.

Operations

How to get the community involved in contract shopping

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 03, 2016

The director of DC Public Schools shares his tips for a meal program by the people, for the people.

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5 ways to think like a restaurateur

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 02, 2016

FoodService Director's annual Taste the Trends tour of new Chicago restaurants revealed a number of stealable ideas that translate perfectly to noncommercial.

Operations

FDA sets voluntary targets for reducing sodium

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 01, 2016

In two steps, the agency hopes to reduce the content in food sold to consumers by roughly a third.

Menu

What's 'health' worth to customers?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 01, 2016

Exclusive research from Technomic shows that consumers' demand for "cleaner," less-processed foods does not always translate into a willingness to spend more.

Operations

Get more sustainability for your budget dollar

By Dana Moran on Jun. 01, 2016

Researchers from the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota released a case study that develops a cost-benefit analysis of sustainable products and manufacturing processes.

Workforce

4 new labor worries threatening foodservice directors this week

May 26, 2016

Even more than usual, labor issues were top of mind for noncommercial foodservice directors and restaurateurs at this year’s NRA Show in Chicago. Here's why.

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