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Foods with function and flavor

In a time of growing health consciousness, it might not be enough anymore for food to be merely filling. diners are looking for food with a function.

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A lighter take on ranch dressing

Last fall, Mark Augustine, executive chef of culinary and nutrition services for Minneapolis Public Schools, switched to concocting in-house—ranch dressing.

Technomic’s 2016 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report shows younger consumers are especially tuned in to functional foods that promote wellness.

Chefs developed vegetarian, vegan and allergen-free dishes now being considered as campus offerings.

If enough of the lunches are sold during a trial run, organic meals will become a permanent weekly fixture.

Houston Independent School District is engaging diners with astronauts, football players—and nutrition for life.

See how one chef satisfies the differing health and menu preferences of older residents and baby boomers.

The middle-schoolers also created their own dressing with help from their foodservice director.

Three operators share why they’ve put grain bowls on their menus, and how they’ve made them a success with everyone from elementary school students to seniors.

In recent months, operators have had to stave off more fears than just E. coli. Mumps, flu and hand-foot-and-mouth disease have reared their germy heads in foodservice.

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