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Univ. of Buffalo students best at making healthy-meal choices, survey says

 Sep. 10, 2015

A new GrubHub study of college students’ takeout eating habits has ranked UB students first among the student bodies of 100 universities in making healthy food choices.

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Harvard dining services rolls out new menu offerings

 Sep. 10, 2015

In an effort to diversify its meal options, the university has introduced a wider selection of fruit to serve as yogurt toppings at breakfast, a daily rotating sandwich bar in place of a former fixed deli, and a chili bar to replace the pasta bar during lunch.

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University c-stores found to be selling expired foods

Sep. 10, 2015

Some of the products found at University of Nebraska-Lincoln c-stores are past their expiration date, a conscious effort by the retail operations manager to cut down on waste.

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UMaine system to buy locally sourced foods

Sep. 10, 2015

After a coalition of food, farming and advocacy groups urged UMS to purchase more locally sourced products, the university has announced it will purchase 20 percent of food served on six of the seven campuses from local producers within five years.

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USDA audit prompts rebidding of Conn. school-foodservice programs

Sep. 10, 2015

Nearly 50 school districts in Connecticut will have to rebid their lunch programs after an audit by the USDA found issues in two areas of the proposal requests, including an omission that price was the main reason for a selection.

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University’s new dining options getting positive reviews

Sep. 09, 2015

Duke University students are reacting positively to the new additions, including Dame’s Chicken and Waffles, says Director of Dining Services Robert Coffey.

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USDA awards $8M in funding for schools struggling to make healthy meals

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 09, 2015

Funds will go toward training programs that help school districts meet the new professional standards for cafeteria staff, as well as state programs that provide nutrition education, child care and summer meals.

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Retirement muddies future of NSLP

Sep. 09, 2015

Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), chairman of the House committee that oversees child nutrition programs, is retiring from Congress next year, raising questions about the prospects for reauthorizing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Tenn. launches No Tennessee Child Goes Hungry initiative

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 09, 2015

The state’s Department of Human Services is requesting help from Tennesseans in fighting child hunger.

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Nutritionist compares school lunch menu to packed lunches

Sep. 08, 2015

Although Tami Hulcher liked that there were more fruits and vegetables on Henrico County Public Schools’ lunch menu, she didn’t like everything she saw.

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