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Grants help provide healthy food to Wisconsin schools

 Jun. 27, 2014

The "But Local, Buy Wisconsin" fund provided 17 state grants to producers, distributors and schools.

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Pa. school district removes 1,300 students from federal lunch program

 Jun. 26, 2014

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 's decision is due to stricter guidelines and will go into effect next school year.

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Five insights from FARE

By Becky Schilling on Jun. 26, 2014

From creative advertising to allergen labeling, get the lowdown from the 2014 FARE conference.

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Some schools find healthier lunches palatable

Jun. 25, 2014

When City Charter High School recently served chicken Caesar salad as its hot lunch, some gawked at the presentation: chicken pieces, cheese and dressing on top of whole leaves of romaine lettuce.

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Foodservice directors struggle with meeting federal rules and balancing budgets

Jun. 25, 2014

Some school foodservice directors feel the new federal requirements have cut into sales during a time when enrollment is already declining.

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The Chipotle-ization of school lunch

By Marygrace Taylor on Jun. 25, 2014

Districts are allowing kids to customize their meals and adding upscale offerings to meet the demands of today’s student diners.

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Local specialties take center stage in school lunches

Jun. 24, 2014

Inspired by new nutrition rules, districts are now offering these and other meals in hopes of getting students to eat healthier by appealing to their taste buds.

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Wichita school board approves four cafeteria upgrades

Jun. 24, 2014

Cafeterias at four Wichita schools should be more comfortable, colorful and efficient this fall after school board members approved $500,000 worth of improvements Monday.

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Students slow to adapt to healthier food options

Jun. 23, 2014

Declining interest in healthier food items in schools are leading some to drop off meal programs.

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New York City’s school composting program goes bananas

Jun. 23, 2014

A banana-filled bin at Public School 30 on Staten Island serves as a composting container to help lower the amount of good food being hauled to trash heaps.

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