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Universal free school meals bill introduced in New York

By Benita Gingerella on May 18, 2022

If signed into law, students would start receiving the meals this upcoming school year.

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Austin ISD students compete in burrito cooking competition

 By FSD Staff on May 18, 2022

The winning dish, the “burrito verde,” will be served on district lunch menus next school year.

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USDA announces 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant recipients

By Benita Gingerella on May 18, 2022

The 2-year grants were awarded to eight states to help them build and retain a strong school nutrition workforce.

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New law requires Illinois schools to offer a plant-based lunch alternative to students

By Benita Gingerella on May 16, 2022

School nutrition programs must provide a plant-based option when requested, starting in 2023.

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Updated school nutrition standards reduced weight gain in students from low-income families, study says

By Benita Gingerella on May 11, 2022

The study compared the BMI of elementary students before and after the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act was implemented.

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School district installs solar greenhouses to provide fresh produce for nutrition program

By FSD Staff on May 11, 2022

The greenhouses will grow items such as lettuce, legumes, carrots and radishes, and also provide students with hands-on learning experiences.

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High school nutrition team hires students to combat staffing challenges

By FSD Staff on May 10, 2022

Fifteen students at Wayzata High School are working in the cafeteria for class credit and close to $17 an hour.

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New York bill would require schools to serve plant-based, kosher and halal menu items

By Benita Gingerella on May 10, 2022

The options would be offered to students at no additional cost, and schools would be required to provide them during every meal and snack served in the cafeteria.

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Funding to further extend school nutrition waivers could be included in upcoming bill

By FSD Staff on May 09, 2022

The Senate is debating whether to include funding for the waivers issued during the pandemic in a supplemental appropriations package.

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California middle school holds local food tasting during lunch

By FSD Staff on May 06, 2022

Laguna Middle School held the event to celebrate the state’s expansion of free school meals to all students.

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