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3 takeaways from SNA's School Nutrition Industry Conference

 By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 17, 2024

SNIC attendees met in Orlando earlier this week to discuss how they could tackle today’s challenges in K-12 foodservice and plan for the future.

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Metz introduces new recipes to its fresh sushi line

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 17, 2024

A new selection of sushi will be available to the foodservice provider’s partners in K-12, higher education, healthcare and corporate dining.

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New Jersey expands free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 16, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Washington state introduces another universal free meals bill and Kentucky school nutrition workers could see a pay raise thanks to the governor’s state budget proposal.

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Plymouth School District: Where foodservice extends beyond the cafeteria

By Julianne Pepitone on Jan. 12, 2024

The nutrition team aims to incorporate nutrition education throughout students' school day.

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Minnesota school meal participation jumps after adopting universal free meal program

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 11, 2024

Over 1 million additional school lunches and breakfast were served each month this past fall compared to the same timeframe in 2022, according to state data.

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How Prior Lake-Savage Area School District makes farm-to-school an integral part of the school day

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 10, 2024

Since starting the program in 2016, the team has introduced students to a wide variety of local ingredients and has given them the chance to learn more about farmers who produce them.

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School Nutrition Association continues push for universal free meals in 2024 position paper

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2024

The organization also advocated for no additional restrictions to the USDA’s school nutrition standards and to raise federal meal reimbursements.

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State lawmakers work to expand free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2024

Also in this week’s legislative update: A bill introduced in New York aims to help schools as they continue to deal with a milk carton shortage.

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Participation in school garden and food programs may lead to healthier food choices in adulthood

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 08, 2024

A study by researchers at George Washington University found that students who participated in a food education program had a greater interest in trying new foods and were more confident in their ability to make informed food choices compared to their peers.

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Creative Dining Services expands into private K-12 sector with recent acquisition

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 05, 2024

The foodservice provider announced it has acquired fellow hospitality management company Pedestal Foods.

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