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Gourmet on the go

 Aug. 03, 2015

We came up with this concept called On The Fly, which offers grab-and-go gourmet items. They are a little different than a packaged sandwich or a salad.

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Culinary boot camp brings foodservice staff up to speed

Aug. 03, 2015

Maryland foodservice workers received a crash course in food safety and nutrition, thanks to a culinary boot camp aimed at helping employees implement the National School Lunch Program standards.

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Ill. district to provide free breakfasts, lunches for all students

Aug. 03, 2015

All K-12 students in Rock Island-Milan School District will eligible for free meals through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program this fall.

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Ore. school district’s summer-meal program feeds whole families

Aug. 03, 2015

Youth participation is growing in Umatilla School District’s summer-feeding program that serves three meals daily, as more adults are purchasing meals for themselves through the program for a nominal fee.

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‘Veducators’ bring wellness awareness to area schools and hospitals

Jul. 31, 2015

Athens, Georgia, schools and hospitals are teaming up with farmers, chefs and wellness experts to find new ways to engage kids and adults in healthy behaviors while connecting them to the larger food ecology.

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S.C. school district reduces food costs by instituting 'meatless Mondays'

Jul. 31, 2015

Calhoun County School District saves money and ensures balanced meals for students and staff through a variety of programs promoting fresh produce and healthy eating.

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Pennsylvania school district creates subsidized breakfast program despite objections

Jul. 31, 2015

Saucon Valley School District’s federally subsidized program will begin this fall, in spite of reservations expressed by area residents that the offerings aren’t healthy enough.

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Boston officials consider menu, kitchen changes

Jul. 31, 2015

City officials are weighing changes to school menus less than one year after earlier changes drew parent criticism. Officials say those menu changes were not final, and an advisory board is suggesting healthier, fresher dishes and a more expansive in-class breakfast program.

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School cafeterias need consistent customer service, expert says

Jul. 30, 2015

The founder of school-foodservice consulting company Ingenious Culinary Concepts encourages cafeteria workers to “invest in their customers,” noting that foodservice staff have the chance to shape a child’s day.

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Massachusetts’ new school-nutrition standards significantly improve the regulation of competitive foods, report says

Jul. 30, 2015

A Northeastern University professor examined the state’s compliance with its school-nutrition standards, implemented in 2014. The updated requirements led to significant improvements in regulating foods and beverages that compete with school meals, such those found in vending machines and school stores, the study found.

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