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Maine farm co-op set to bid against foodservice corporations

 Sep. 18, 2015

The Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative will bid against multi-million-dollar foodservice corporations for a five-year service contract with six of the University of Maine’s seven campuses.

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ANFP names new officers

 By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 18, 2015

The newly seated directors and certifying-board members will serve into 2016.

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Pa. hospital upgrades cafeteria

Sep. 18, 2015

Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital’s Side Street Café opened Aug. 21 and boasts tables, counter-style seating and booths as well as a customized drink fountain.

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How to manage employees in a casual environment

Sep. 17, 2015

The more casual an environment, the more difficult it can be to discipline people. Instead of shrugging off a missed a deadline, there should be consequences.

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Chef Jose Andres to open veggie restaurant at UPenn

Sep. 17, 2015

Beefsteak, a vegetable-focused concept, will open a second unit in 2016. The start-up fast-casual brand features four predesigned bowls. Guests can also customize their bowls.

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Rutgers University promotes “Meatless Monday” pledge

Sep. 17, 2015

"Meatless Monday"'s website asks students and professors to join hundreds of other university students to sign the pledge to replace meat, chicken and fish with plant-based meals each Monday.

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University to enforce clean-shaven policy for foodservice employees

Sep. 17, 2015

Syracuse University’s new policy will start March 2016, with exemptions for religious or medical reasons.

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New university cafeteria system draws heat

Sep. 16, 2015

Changes to one St. Thomas University cafeteria are denying entry to students without meal cards, which students say cuts down on the opportunity for socialization.

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University moves towards student-run food providers

Sep. 16, 2015

McGill University is currently filling slots in its Student-Run Cafe, a new addition that is part of a larger plan to move away from commercial tenants in favor of student-run food providers.

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Jill Horst: serving sustainable dining

By Erin Gibbons on Sep. 15, 2015

Jill Horst, director of residential dining services at the University of California, Santa Barbara, increased sustainable food purchases by 38 percent.

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