K-12 Schools

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District hosts Breakfast with a Hero event

Local law enforcement was invited to serve breakfast and eat with students.

District plants on-campus orchard

Officials hope to use the produce in school meals.

N.M. school tries healthy eating initiatives to combat obesity

In addition to serving nutritious meals, junk food is not allowed on campus during school hours.

Madison food truck

Wis. district launches food truck for high school students

The truck will serve healthy, locally sourced lunch options.

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FSDs may face cost pressures from upstream supplier issues

Developments beyond the control of operators could push up prices for equipment and some supplies.

N.Y. to boost meal reimbursement for local products

Schools using at least 30% local ingredients in lunches will now receive 25 cents per meal.

K-12 districts looking to fill food processor position

The processor will be responsible for purchasing food from local farms and then processing it.

Nashville school district to cut back universal free lunch

The district says it would have to spend $8 million to cover the program at all schools.

District starts donor program to help students pay for lunch

The program targets families who don’t qualify for free or reduced-price meals, but are still struggling financially.

School sees success with hot breakfast pilot

Auer Avenue School teamed up with a local chef to bring hot breakfasts to students each week.

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Chefs’ Council

Noncommercial chefs dish on the latest food trends and ideas.

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MenuDirections

FSD’s annual culinary event for noncommercial foodservice operations.