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College students create dining app

A team of Boston University students created an app, BU Food, which lets peers see menus at all dining locations and enables them to look at nutritional benefits.

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Delaware North sues National Park Service over Yosemite contract

After losing a contract to manage Yosemite’s concessions to Aramark, Delaware North is suing the National Park Service, alleging that the new contractor should be required to purchase the attraction names and other intangible assets that Delaware North had to buy from its predecessor.

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at Cherokee Elementary School allows students to sample fresh produce in the classroom during snack time.

The new meal plans feature pre-packaged lunches and dinners that meet kosher and halal requirements, orthodox methods of preparing food for Jews and Muslims.

For on-campus operators, telling the sourcing story behind each menu item is crucial, given students' desire for healthy, sustainable food.

Knox County students had an opportunity to attend a food fair and vote on what products they’d like to see in their cafeteria from 89 vendors.

BMC’s efforts to go green include a bio-digester that composts food scraps from the kitchen, solar panels and air system upgrades.

The Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative will bid against multi-million-dollar foodservice corporations for a five-year service contract with six of the University of Maine’s seven campuses.

A study led by Texas A&M found school meals paired with popular vegetables are less likely to end up in the garbage.

Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital’s Side Street Café opened Aug. 21 and boasts tables, counter-style seating and booths as well as a customized drink fountain.

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