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Schools counter Obamacare with higher wages

 Jun. 13, 2013

Changes were made as result of Affordable Care Act.

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Better Birthdays

 Jun. 12, 2013

We offer in-classroom “catering” for parties and special events. Families can select celebration foods from a menu designed around current school meal items. This is a win-win for everyone and additional revenue for school nutrition services.

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Schools Leaving Money on the Table

Jun. 12, 2013

As part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, school districts would receive an extra 6 cents per meal served if they met the new, healthier regulations. In order to receive that 6-cent bonus, districts had to submit paperwork proving that the meals serve

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No-credit meal policy takes root in Mass. district

Jun. 11, 2013

The policy allows the district to seek payments from parents while still providing lunches.

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CIA Opens Kitchen to School Districts

Jun. 11, 2013

As schools look for ways to meet the new school meal regulations and to increase the amount of from-scratch items, menu development training is becoming increasingly important. In April, The Culinary Institute of America opened its kitchen to 14 school fo

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Detroit schools up the ante on "fresh" food

Jun. 11, 2013

Forty-five schools have gardens and a few even have hoop houses.

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Calif. elementary schools switch to satellite meal program

Jun. 10, 2013

Meals will be prepared in district Nutrition Center and transported to schools.

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Cafeteria prank forces district to install security cam

Jun. 10, 2013

High school installing security cameras to prevent similar incidents.

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Oregon launches Confident Cooking the My Plate Way program

Jun. 06, 2013

Program focuses on building flavor through small changes.

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Kiss the Cook

By Becky Schilling on Jun. 05, 2013

At this year's National Restaurant Show in Chicago I had the good fortune to meet James Beard and "Top Chef" winner Stephanie Izard at her new venture, Little Goat.

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