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Nutrition education via gardening

 Jun. 19, 2015

Students in Hurley, Wisconsin, participate in a garden-to-market program, through which they grow food in the school garden and sell it at a local farmers market.

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School to enter Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids’ free lunch program

 Jun. 18, 2015

The district superintendent expects to break even, if not come out ahead, because of the federal reimbursement packaged with the free lunch program.

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Aramark awarded Yosemite concession for $2 billion

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 18, 2015

Under the new 15-year contract, the foodservice provider will manage Yosemite’s hospitality programs, which include food and beverage, lodging, retail, and recreational and transportation services.

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Board members: NSLP calories not adequate for student athletes

Jun. 18, 2015

A district is considering opting out of the National School Lunch Program due to costs and worries that the calories aren’t enough for student athletes.

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Majority of Alabama parents support healthier school lunches, poll finds

Jun. 18, 2015

An overwhelming majority of Alabama parents believe that serving nutritious foods in school is important to prepare children for learning, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts,

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UW-L changing foodservice provider for 2nd time in 3 years

Jun. 17, 2015

Nearly all laid-off Sodexo employees were re-hired by Chartwells, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s new provider, saving the school about $500,000.

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Program supports school meals made by fine-dining chefs

Jun. 17, 2015

Nonprofit Wellness in the Schools reallocates lunch budgets for 60 New York City public schools to recipes developed by Chef Bill Telepan and his staff.

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FDA to phase in trans-fat ban

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 17, 2015

The FDA announced Tuesday that manufacturers will have three years to rid their products of partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of trans fats.

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GOP renews push to relax school-lunch rules

Jun. 17, 2015

Congressional Republicans are renewing their fight to roll back first lady Michelle Obama’s prized nutrition standards for school meal programs.

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American Heart Association petitions to keep school meal rules

Jun. 16, 2015

The health group is fighting back against special interest groups that are lobbying Congress to roll back requirements of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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