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26 senators sponsor bill to help schools with lead problems

 By Bianca N. Herron on Apr. 22, 2016

The legislation inspired by Flint, Mich., would establish a grant program to help schools test water for lead contamination and provide relief for affected districts.

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NY district opts back into the NSLP due to increasing deficit

 By FSD Staff on Apr. 22, 2016

Officials say there was not enough participation to offset the lack of funding received when participating in the federal program.

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Physicians’ group calls out hospitals with fast-food outlets

By FSD Staff on Apr. 22, 2016

The health advocacy group says hospitals should promote healthy eating and wellness, and fast food is not an example of that practice.

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University switches to recyclable paper to curb waste in foodservice

By FSD Staff on Apr. 20, 2016

The North Carolina-based university’s zero-waste efforts also include providing campus dining locations with reusable dinnerware, cups and utensils, as well as offering salad bowls instead of Styrofoam boxes.

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District aims to boost sales with scratch-made meals

By FSD Staff on Apr. 20, 2016

The menu revamp will start next month and seeks to especially impact the high school level, where officials say participation has seen the biggest decline.

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‘Food pipeline’ to connect NC produce farmers to local colleges

By FSD Staff on Apr. 20, 2016

The Southeastern regional food hub would eventually include hospitals, public schools and prisons.

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AHF to honor 4 directors of nutrition at annual conference

By Bianca N. Herron on Apr. 20, 2016

Becky Amt, Angela O’Neill, Jeanine Drake and Veronica McLymont are the recipients of four prestigious awards to be presented at AHF’s conference in Dallas.

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Bill includes funding to study Child Nutrition Programs reporting requirements

By Alaina Lancaster on Apr. 19, 2016

Today, a full committee will review this year's House Agriculture Appropriations bill, which includes $1 million toward studying more efficient Child Nutrition Programs reporting requirements.

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University markets ‘Meal of the Week’ to encourage diverse eating

By FSD Staff on Apr. 18, 2016

Asbury University's tactics include displaying posters and small cards of the featured meal, as well as its recipe, on every table in the cafeteria.

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How one Calif. district is making school lunch more appealing

By FSD Staff on Apr. 18, 2016

Clovis Unified School District officials advise gathering student input and watching food trends.

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