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Democrats blast cafeteria privatization moves

The renewed bid by the Republican-controlled Bristol, Connecticut Board of Education to privatize school cafeterias has become a hot political issue.

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Community organizations play a key role in Georgia schools districts’ summer meals

Some Georgia school districts plan to partner with community organizations to provide summer meals to students who rely on school lunch. Meals will be served via a “lunch bus” that stops at community centers, local churches and other locations.

Leaders of the Rockford, Illinois, district plan to apply for a new USDA program called Community Eligibility Provision, which would allow the district to feed all of its students for free based on the reimbursement it would receive on qualifying students.

A Harvard researcher says while structural changes in cafeteria food will get kids to pick up vegetables, more children actually consume the vegetables when a chef is involved.

San Diego Unified School District’s produce procurer discusses the importance of communication and staying nimble while overseeing the district’s local sourcing initiative.

The LifeCycle Innovation Project is a three-phase process that takes food waste from lunches and turns it into high-quality compost for use in Lower Richland High School’s greenhouse.

With 85 percent of lunches rejected by students, Boulder Valley public schools are counting on food trucks to get them to eat healthier foods.

To accommodate our customers who are on a low-carb diet, we now offer sandwiches and burgers without the bun or bread at a reduced price.

Small plates offer delicious, artful fare for a fraction of the calories.

Three Takes On offers several different versions of the same classic dish. This month: unique takes on potato salad.

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