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FDA considers "diet milk" that uses aspartame

 Mar. 01, 2013

Diary industry wants to use the sweetener without labeling milk differently.

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Family-style service teaches students social skills

 Feb. 28, 2013

"Eatiquette" program was designed by local Philly chef.

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Study shows connection between school breakfast and improved math skills

Feb. 28, 2013

Children who eat breakfast in school do better in math and miss fewer class days, according to a new national study released Wednesday.

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USDA extends grains, proteins exception through 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

The USDA has extended the elimination of daily protein and grain limits for school meals.

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Operators look to vendors for gluten-free items

Feb. 26, 2013

Only two out of ten operators prepare the majority of their gluten-free offerings in house. In some markets, gluten-free offerings are hard for customers to find.

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Florida districts report success with contract foodservice

Feb. 25, 2013

Choice comes down to cost savings and expertise.

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Technomic sees growth in non-commercial foodservice

Feb. 22, 2013

The non-commercial sector is a thriving realm for foodservice, according to a new report by Technomic.

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Packaging Counts

Feb. 21, 2013

When we served grapes in the high school the kids would throw them at each other. Working with Kern Hall, area manager, we found out, however, that if we put the grapes in packaging the students wouldn’t throw them. They valued the grapes when they

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Massachusetts district partners with Board of Health to divert food waste

Feb. 21, 2013

Officials expect program to cut food waste sent to transfer station by 50%.

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Oregon district purchases $314,000 worth of local food

Feb. 20, 2013

Fruits and vegetables alone has increased in schools 269 percent, according to recent report.

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