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Univ. of Michigan fires catering company due to contract violation

 Jun. 24, 2015

The University of Michigan recently cut ties with Opus One Catering, which had provided food for the university’s North Campus Research Complex cafeteria, catered lunches and other catering-specific events.

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N.Y. bill targets training for food-industry workers

 By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 24, 2015

The bipartisan Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 would create a $5,000 tax credit for employers using apprenticeships to train workers in high-demand industries, such as food and beverage.

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Judge calls off Sysco-US Foods merger

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 24, 2015

Sysco acknowledges that it may end its attempt at a merger, but says it will study the matter for several days.

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LSU to break ground on nutrition center

Jun. 24, 2015

The nutrition center at Louisiana State University’s football-operations facility will feature a dining room, kitchen, lounge area and “fueling station” that will be open during extended hours.

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SNA member calls for increased funding, flexibility under new school meal rules

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 24, 2015

During a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, the School Nutrition Association’s incoming vice president, Dr. Lynn Harvey, testified about the costs of complying with new regulations on school meals and snacks.

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What now for Sysco-US Foods?

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 24, 2015

No sooner did the judge hand down his decision than Sysco alerted the industry and investors that it would devote a few days to exploring its options.

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Pennsylvania district lays off 30 cafeteria workers

Jun. 24, 2015

Daniel Boone School District laid off 30 cafeteria workers, opting to go with foodservice provider Nutrition Group, which says it will hire most of the workers back.

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Summer camp teaches students with food allergies how to cook

Jun. 23, 2015

Directors of a Frederick, Maryland, summer camp want to help children with severe allergies to have some fun with food for a change.

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'Smart Snacks' regulations cost district nearly $200,000

Jun. 23, 2015

A school district in Fairbanks, Alaska, is dealing with a $192,000 loss in revenue stemming from healthy snacks regulations on top of a proposed $100,000 budget cut.

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Local sourcing in ski country

By Katie Fanuko on Jun. 23, 2015

Kathy King offers insight on how to tailor sourcing initiatives to a senior living facility.

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