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University chef adds insects to school menu

 Mar. 27, 2015

A Winnipeg university is seriously into sustainable eating, incorporating crickets and mealworms into menu items.

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2015 K-12 Census: USDA regulations continue to confound schools

 By Paul King on Mar. 26, 2015

A recent survey of its members by the School Nutrition Association revealed that many operators are facing moderate to serious challenges in meeting the stricter nutritional requirements set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Sodexo out at university; 116 workers to be laid off

Mar. 25, 2015

When the Wisconsin university replaces Sodexo with Chartwells in May, 116 employees will lose their jobs unless the new contractor hires them.

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Students hungry for on-campus dining after community college closes cafeteria

Mar. 23, 2015

Students at Pierce College are hungry for fresh food. The campus is the latest in the Los Angeles Community College District where officials have abandoned foodservice to save money.

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Allergen-free serveries address growing concern for students

Mar. 20, 2015

As students become more open to discussing food allergies, universities are beginning to take a proactive approach to addressing students’ dietary needs by creating allergen-free stations to prevent cross-contamination.

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Sodexo questioned about selling expired food

Mar. 20, 2015

Students have complained to Sodexo aboutnot checking perishable food items in a campus C-store more frequently. Manager Gwen Burney says this is not her first time hearing of the problem.

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Say it with photos

Mar. 20, 2015

We invested in a nice camera and sent several people to an affordable food photography class.

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Program lets students donate meal plan

Mar. 20, 2015

Bowling Green students with meal plans may donate one meal-card swipe per week to students who are in need of food. Donated swipes are put on cards, with five swipes each, that are then given to needy students.

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Former employee who called in cafeteria threat arraigned

Mar. 18, 2015

A former MSU employee who made a threatening call, causing a secure-in-place at a dining hall cafeteria, turned herself in and has been arraigned.

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Sodexo survey: 66% of managers say quality of life top priority

Mar. 18, 2015

About 66% of top managers in corporate, healthcare and educational institutions are convinced improving quality of life is a strategic priority, according to a Sodexo report.

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