Idaho schools should see more local produce on menus
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture will use a $18,000 federal grant to conduct four events around the state designed to increase the amount of local food being included in school menus.
Vineland Public Schools hires new chef
Vineland Public Schools, in New Jersey, has hired Mark Daino as its new chef. Daino is taking over for Purvesh Patel, who is now managing the foodservice account for Sodexo at the district.
The October issue of FoodService Director will contain an Analysis piece I wrote entitled “The Great GMO Debate.” The article examines the concept of genetic engineering in agriculture and why some people, companies and organizations are so high on it while others are convinced it could mean the death of agriculture.