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Students participating in school meals ate more whole grains post-Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

 By Benita Gingerella on May 03, 2023

Kids eating whole grains in school meals more than doubled their grain intake after the act was implemented, a new study by the USDA reveals.

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School Nutrition Association names its 2023 Lunch Hero award winners

 By Benita Gingerella on May 03, 2023

The recipients have been announced in celebration of School Lunch Hero Day.

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State funding will give California school kitchens an upgrade

By Benita Gingerella on May 02, 2023

Also in this week’s legislative update: A handful of states introduce universal free meals bills, and a new Oklahoma law will allow schools to donate leftover food.

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4 ways to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day

By Benita Gingerella on May 01, 2023

Schools are honoring their nutrition teams in a variety of ways this year.

Sustainability

Earth Day-inspired menu highlights a sustainable grain for school lunch

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 25, 2023

Pomptonian Food Service partnered with N.J. school districts to educate students about sorghum and sample a recipe.

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Freight farm provides students with fresh food and community

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 20, 2023

Students at Vernon Hill School have been growing produce and herbs to help feed those around them.

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Federal bill would increase CEP access

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 18, 2023

H.R. 2567 seeks to lower the threshold of low-income students required for schools and districts to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, which allows them to serve meals to all students for free.

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Metz gets kids cooking at home with culinary classes

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 17, 2023

A cooking class requested by students has become one of the most popular extracurricular activities offered at Edison Elementary School.

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North Dakota is latest state to ban lunch shaming

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 11, 2023

Also in this week’s legislation update: North Carolina debuts two bills related to school nutrition, and Massachusetts funds universal free meals through the end of the school year.

Technology & Equipment

School district to test if biometric finger scanning reduces cafeteria lines

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 10, 2023

Poudre School District is piloting scanners at three schools starting this month.

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