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Minnesota bill could provide free breakfast for all K-6 students

 Feb. 16, 2015

A free school breakfast for all students up to the sixth grade is one of the plans included in an education bill introduced by state legislators.

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Gluten-free products surging

 Feb. 16, 2015

The market for gluten-free foods reached $8.8 billion in 2014, a 63% increase from 2012 numbers, according to recent data from research firm Mintel.

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DIY grilled cheese

Feb. 16, 2015

Specialty grilled cheese is one of the hottest comfort food trends in non-commercial foodservice, with chefs coming up with their own interpretations.

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Desserts: Healthier indulgences

By Marygrace Taylor on Feb. 16, 2015

“Being able to make food taste real when you’ve taken out most of the fat and most of the sugar is an art,” says Richard Curtis.

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Playing the odds

By Paul King on Feb. 16, 2015

The shuttering of the Showboat, Revel Casino Hotel, Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City and The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel left the area reeling.

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Promote teamwork with scavenger hunts

Feb. 16, 2015

Employees are assembled into teams and then asked to find things, such as the nearest fire extinguisher or a fellow employee who has a child in high school.

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Premade and made to order

Feb. 16, 2015

We’re considering doing half and half—some items already made and some made to order, with the top five items being premade.

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School leaders and State Rep. discuss nutrition guidelines and food waste

Feb. 16, 2015

School leaders explained to U.S. State Rep. Charlie Dent that adhering to Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is resulting in students throwing away more food.

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Arizona plans broadest Smart Snacks fundraiser exemption policy

Feb. 16, 2015

Federal Smart Snacks requirements will be under review by a committee set up to look at education regulations deemed overreaching or unnecessary.

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San Diego cultivates farm-to-school harvest

Feb. 16, 2015

Currently, 15% of the district’s produce comes from farms in San Diego County, and the rest comes from farms throughout the state.

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