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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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Redefining Tex-Mex

By Kate Parham Kordsmeier on Feb. 16, 2015

Tex-Mex, one of America’s oldest regional cuisines, has become incredibly popular across the United States.

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Salads bulk up

By Marygrace Taylor on Feb. 16, 2015

The breaded chicken tender salad features whole-grain baked chicken tenders; kid-friendly vegetables and low-fat ranch dressing.

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'I Can' award employees

Feb. 16, 2015

Employees who do something above and beyond are awarded a certificate and they get to choose any #10 can of food from our storeroom.

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Confessions of Toni Watkins

Feb. 16, 2015

Director of food, nutrition and conference services loves thinking out of the box, hates having to justify staffing and wishes she could sing.

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New Jersey requires parent notification on unpaid meal charges

Feb. 16, 2015

A new law prohibits New Jersey schools from not serving meals to students who have delinquent payment accounts without notifying parents first.

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Best news for guacamole lovers

Feb. 16, 2015

Avocados can play a role in lowering bad cholesterol, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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