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Students who skip lunch lack essential nutrients: Study

By FSD Staff on Mar. 09, 2016

Seven to 20 percent of students miss lunch once a week, according to a report in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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6 Secrets from FSD’s Chefs’ Council

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 09, 2016

FoodService Director’s Chefs’ Council shared valuable insights at MenuDirections 2016. Here are six ideas to steal from the five panelists.

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Pa. district retains delinquent lunch-removal policy

By FSD Staff on Mar. 09, 2016

Foodservice workers at Lincoln Junior-Senior High School are permitted to throw away school lunches from students who have accrued more than $6.75 in lunch debt.

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U.S. Army aims to improve, standardize menus for children

By FSD Staff on Mar. 07, 2016

Through a partnership with Kansas State University, officials plan to implement consistent menus at child development centers army-wide.

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UW-Madison student workers say wage increase not enough

By FSD Staff on Mar. 07, 2016

Raising the minimum wage even higher would likely mean increasing students’ fees, officials say.

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13 tips we won’t forget from MenuDirections 2016

By FSD Staff on Mar. 07, 2016

From unconventional spins on vegetables to new ways to deliver customization, these are the ideas we will long remember from this year's culinary conference.

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University of Maine taps Sodexo as new vendor

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 04, 2016

Increased local sourcing and wellness will be key priorities in coming years.

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Ala. university holds cook-off to boost on-campus dining

By FSD Staff on Mar. 04, 2016

The goal is to offer more events to narrow the gap between students and school foodservice, officials say.

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8 health-boosting tips from MenuDirections

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 04, 2016

The workshops and general sessions at MenuDirections, FoodService Director's annual conference, provided innovative ideas to add healthful concepts to the menu and noncommercial dining spaces.

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NYC elementary school switches to plant-based menu

By FSD Staff on Mar. 04, 2016

P.S. 244 Elementary officials say it’s the first public school in the country to serve only vegetarian lunches.

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