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USDA awards $1.3 million to aid children’s nutrition

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 11, 2016

The funding will help 17 rural communities implement creative strategies and programs to reduce child food insecurity, officials say.

Operations

Diner-friendly design fix takes Steal This Idea prize

 By Dana Moran on Mar. 11, 2016

Damian Monticello took the prize in our MenuDirections contest with his team’s idea for helping disabled customers reach displayed products.

3 reasons FSDs are losing sleep this week

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 11, 2016

Healthy-snack mandates, yucky food photos and Chipotle-like health scares are among the things keeping noncommercial operators up at night.

FSD Culinary Council

6 Secrets from FSD’s Chefs’ Council

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 09, 2016

FoodService Director’s Chefs’ Council shared valuable insights at MenuDirections 2016. Here are six ideas to steal from the five panelists.

Operations

Pa. district retains delinquent lunch-removal policy

By FSD Staff on Mar. 09, 2016

Foodservice workers at Lincoln Junior-Senior High School are permitted to throw away school lunches from students who have accrued more than $6.75 in lunch debt.

Operations

Group urges NYC mayor to satisfy campaign promise of free lunches

By FSD Staff on Mar. 08, 2016

Mayor de Blasio has reportedly withdrawn support based on mixed results from a pilot in the city’s middle schools.

Operations

University researchers test emojis as waste-reduction tool

By FSD Staff on Mar. 08, 2016

Emojis could help schools across the nation cut down on food waste, officials say.

Steal This Idea

Offer prizes to reduce food waste

Mar. 07, 2016

Students at Misericordia University can become members of "Mom's Clean Plate Club" by showing their clean plate to an employee positioned at the disposal area.

Menu

Recipes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 07, 2016

Get diners in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with recipes that go beyond the usual corned beef and cabbage and Irish soda bread. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy cheddar cheese soup, shamrock-shaped pancakes, pub-style lamb stew and green oats with ham.

Workforce

How Mary Davis is helping schools meet nutrition standards

By FSD Magazine on Mar. 07, 2016

FSD spoke to Mary Davis, director of food services for Unit 4 School District in Champaign, Ill., about her experience as a mentor and her advice for others.

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