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Congress passes short-term funding bill—with no word on Child Nutrition Act

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

The bill will keep the government funded until Wednesday of next week, but it doesn’t include any revisions to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Maryland district names Megan Doran FSD

 By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 11, 2015

Doran assumes her new post at St. Mary’s County Public Schools in January.

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Student-run cafe to open on campus

By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

The Colby Café, created by the Colby Coffee Club, will be a student-run cafe that operates six hours per day, Thursday through Sunday nights.

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Senate cafeteria-worker protests continue

By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

Dozens of foodservice staff staged a sit-in outside of Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) office.

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Ag groups call on USDA to strengthen NSLP’s buy-domestic provision

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 09, 2015

Fifty organizations sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging him to strengthen enforcement of the Buy American provision.

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Boston College suspends salad bars after Chipotle norovirus outbreak

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2015

Dining halls are also being sanitized to prevent the toll of infected students from soaring past 120.

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Stanford shifts to 100% antibiotic-free and halal chicken

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 09, 2015

The university estimates it will buy 180,000 pounds per year.

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Aramark launches an interactive concept for sports venues

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 09, 2015

Launch Test Kitchen has a dynamic menu that’s determined by customer feedback.

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School district pledges to buy locally after drawing heat for international purchase

By FSD Staff on Dec. 09, 2015

An official of the Sacramento City Unified School District says steps have been taken to avert future lapses from its farm-to-school commitment.

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Security experts comb school cafeterias inspected by San Bernardino shooter

By FSD Staff on Dec. 09, 2015

Nine facilities in the San Bernardino City Unified School District were checked after authorities learned that Syed Farook had visited the schools in his role as a sanitation inspector.

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