K-12

Independent companies sprout up to serve healthy school fare
02-12-2013
In California, companies such as Kid Chow are providing healthy food for students.
Competitive Food Regs Not Troublesome, Directors Say
02-12-2013
Many districts have already implemented nutritional standards for these items.
Color Coded Menus
02-11-2013
New Hampshire schools already set on snack guidelines
02-11-2013
Vending and snack program already meets new proposed guidelines.
Calif. districts misspent meal money, says state report
02-08-2013
The DOE has ordered eight districts to repay about $170 million to programs that offer free and reduced-price meals.
Did the USDA Learn from Last Year’s Ill Feelings Over New School Regs?
02-07-2013
This time around, the USDA has provided alternatives and asked for help deciding which option will work best.
Minnesota bill wants to give reduced-price students free lunch
02-07-2013
Bill would expand the free lunch program by 61,500 students.
Hawaii state board of education cites foodservice as "unacceptable"
02-07-2013
Oversight of payment collection just one of the problems cited in report.
Parents demand more awareness, less lines
02-07-2013
Survey was conducted with input from the adult food service committee along with other parents from each school.
Healthy focus for USDA’s new competitive foods regs
02-04-2013
Foods sold outside reimbursable meals must meet nutrition standards, including calorie, sugar, sodium and saturated fat limits.
Hospital, college partner to provide nutrition program for kids
02-04-2013
Food is Elementary was developed by Food Studies Institute and is designed to teach children basic nutrition and cooking skills.
USDA released new competitive foods regs
02-01-2013
Healthier foods targeted for vending, snacks sold in schools.
Extracurricular activities held hostage for unpaid lunch bills
01-31-2013
Students with outstanding lunch bills of more than $50 will not be allowed to participate in after-school activities.
Junk food ban blamed for district's $37,780 deficit
01-29-2013
Chips, sugary beverages used to have 70% profit margin.
Cleveland Clinic recognizes Westlake Schools lunch menus as healthy
01-28-2013
Guidelines exceed those set by USDA.
Students, parents taste test food to try healthier options
01-28-2013
Results will help improve lunch menus for next year.
Confessions of Brendan Ryan
01-27-2013
Brendan Ryan loves scallops, hates nouvelle cuisine and can't say no to champagne.
N.Y. district says "no thanks" to NSLP
01-24-2013
Participation and waste after meal regulations changes cited as culprits.
Lunch nonprofit faces lack of funds
01-23-2013
Louisiana Lunch Money helps Lafayette schools pay for lunches.
Majority of school-lunch participants now also opt for breakfast program, study finds
01-23-2013
Food Research and Action Center reports on increase in School Breakfast Program.

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