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NSLP regulations have cost cafeteria-worker jobs, survey says

 By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 26, 2015

Hundreds of U.S. school districts have enacted layoffs and reduced hours for foodservice staff due to the National School Lunch Program, according to the School Nutrition Association.

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UVM dining to purchase veggies from food hub

 Aug. 25, 2015

Intervale Food Hub is now an “approved vendor” of the University of Vermont and expects to sell local produce worth $50,000 to the university before the end of the year—roughly $3,000 per week for the upcoming semester.

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Okla. school board hires Sodexo over OPAA!

Aug. 25, 2015

After hearing presentations from the two cafeteria-management companies, the Skiatook School Board voted unanimously to hire Sodexo, due to its values of wellness and sustainability.

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College adds free-produce program for students

Aug. 25, 2015

Miami Dade College’s north campus will now offer students free produce, in addition to its established food pantry stocked with non-perishable food items.

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Texas school district hires culinary trainer, chef

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 25, 2015

Chardee Snoddy says her goal is to make the district’s cafeterias more welcoming and friendly while making food more healthful for students.

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Md. county increases profit, reduces waste by composting food scraps

Aug. 25, 2015

Prince George’s County collects food waste from local schools, museums and municipalities that can be broken down and sold as garden compost to customers ranging from the White House to University of Maryland.

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Red Mango partners with Aramark, expands into K-12 foodservice

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 25, 2015

The frozen yogurt retailer is installing self-serve yogurt machines and toppings bars at three high schools in Texas’ Northwest Independent School District (NISD).

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Calif. school foodservice workers learn marketing

Aug. 24, 2015

Cafeteria staff at Palm Springs Unified School District underwent training on the “Smarter Lunchrooms Movement,” which included ideas on how to market serving lines to increase student participation.

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University debuts new cafeteria, adds restaurants

Aug. 24, 2015

In addition to its new Fresh Market cafeteria, Mississippi State University has added Moe’s Southwest Grill and Insomnia Cookies to its roster of campus food options.

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Cafeteria finger scanning raises concerns

Aug. 24, 2015

Some parents are worried about what might happen if the new finger-scanning pay system at Mount Tabor Elementary School gets hacked and student data is stolen.

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