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Don’t Forget Produce

 Mar. 13, 2013

Now that students must take a fruit or vegetable to make a reimbursable meal, we started a Don’t Forget campaign. We have signs and stickers and we created a logo. It’s all about helping the students remember to take either a fruit or a vegeta

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Americans don't see kids as overweight, says poll

 Mar. 13, 2013

Only 15 percent of parents said their children are a little or very overweight.

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Maine middle school students work to reduce waste

Mar. 11, 2013

Small efforts have reduced trash by 94%.

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On Being a Contestant on “Chopped,” for Timothy Cipriano

Mar. 10, 2013

Last November, Timothy Cipriano, director of food services for Guilford (Conn.) Public Schools, was a contestant on the Food Network cooking competition show “Chopped.” Cipriano talks to FoodService Director about taping the show and represent

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Group says competitive foods regs may cost millions

Mar. 07, 2013

The American Action Forum estimates the regs will cost $127 million.

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Del Mar schools revamped lunch increases sales

Mar. 07, 2013

Partnering with Northern California-based Choicelunch has helped improve participation.

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SNA lobbies Congress to delay new breakfast regulations

Mar. 06, 2013

Directors say they need more time adjusting to lunch regs.

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Top Chefs

Mar. 06, 2013

We held a top chef challenge for our FSDs. Teams were formed and they developed and created recipes utilizing the new nutritional guidelines for veggies and fruits. They also were required to merchandise, market and supply nutritional information regardin

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Farm fresh food comes to Minn. schools

Mar. 05, 2013

Schools also considering building greenhouse to provide produce.

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Columbus, Ohio, schools hunting for partner districts

Mar. 05, 2013

District hopes to find cost savings is districts partner up to provide meals to students.

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