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Proposed federal rule has daycare centers, others rethinking food

Stemming from the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act, a proposed federal rule could impart food regulations on daycare centers, before- and after-school programs and homeless shelters.

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Information cue cards

We put all the information they need to know—temperature times, code blue, etc.—on a cue card in their badge holders, so they always have it with them.

Several schools in McHenry County, Ill., have received awards as part of the national Healthier US School Challenge, which urges the creation of nutrition education programs and increased physical activity.

One school nutrition supervisor says less rushed meal times are crucial to provide students with the opportunity to try different foods.

With the help of school foodservice, students came together in competition to encourage creating healthy, kid-friendly foods.

An Oklahoma teen was arrested after he tried to use counterfeit money to pay for a school lunch.

The National Association of Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers Show got underway with 500-plus exhibitors touting their goods. Here are the top 5 trends.

"Americans are getting a little more adventurous in their purchasing,” Kehler says. “And we are seeing a huge increase in demand for soft cheese.”

Snapshots of all the recipes from the February 2015 issue featuring salads.

After being closed for four days due to winter storms, one school district is donating 4,488 food items slotted for after school snacks to local charities.

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