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Nutrition services department turns around deficit, ends year with $1M surplus

 Jun. 15, 2015

Columbia Public Schools nutrition services department had recently been $1 million in the red, but is now ending the school year with more than $1 million in the black.

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Study shows challenge of getting right meal to right acute-care patient

 By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 15, 2015

The most common mistake is serving a meal that triggers a patient’s food allergy.

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Cameras work to deter theft at unmanned micromarts

By Amanda Baltazar on Jun. 15, 2015

How do operators run micromarkets while also avoiding theft?

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Dish breakage doesn't have to bust the equipment budget

By Lindsey Ramsey on Jun. 15, 2015

Switching to china provides many benefits, but only if broken dishes can be avoided.

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Philadelphia cafeteria workers fear for their jobs

Jun. 15, 2015

With the number of meals served annually declining, as well as revenue, the Daniel Boone School District has only received one bid from a food contractor for the upcoming school year—which isn’t guaranteeing the cafeteria staffs’ jobs.

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Texas high school students spice things up at lunch

Jun. 12, 2015

Copperas Cove Independent School District has added a “Spice It” station to its cafeteria. The cart features six different spices and hot sauces that students can sprinkle on their food.

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Hospital reconsidering its menus because of egg-sourcing issues

Jun. 12, 2015

The facility says its food supplier is only providing eggs if they have been a regular item on the purchase order for at least six months.

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School district staff gets refresher on scratch cooking

Jun. 12, 2015

36 kitchen managers in the school district were put through a four-day training course last week from a local culinary arts institute.

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WVU brings Energy Express to rural and low-income children

Jun. 12, 2015

The Energy Express is a five to six-week summer reading and nutrition program, providing children with two healthy, family-style meals a day and more than three hours of daily reading and learning.

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Conn. district renews Sodexo contract despite union complaints

Jun. 12, 2015

Union representatives from Middletown’s Local 466 say the move shows disregard for the city’s laborers in favor of cutting costs.

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