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Bill seeks to repeal USDA caloric limits on student meals

 Apr. 10, 2015

The new No Hungry Kids act, currently before Congress, would address schools' complaints that some students need more calories than others.

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More than 11M low-income students eat breakfast at school

 Apr. 08, 2015

The numbers of students benefitting from school breakfast is rising, and could continue to do so under the USDA's new community eligibility program.

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Director threatens to write Michelle Obama over school menu changes

Apr. 07, 2015

Healthy but unpopular lunches are costing cafeterias nationwide. One foodservice director has even vowed to write to Michelle Obama to voice her concerns.

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CDC official: Federal nutrition guidelines reduce children’s sodium intake

Apr. 06, 2015

CDC official says that school lunches that meet federal nutrition guidelines can reduce students’ sodium intake by 400 milligrams per day.

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Lawmakers again reject ‘Sodexo’ employee protection bill

Apr. 03, 2015

For the second time, Vermont legislators voted down legislation that would have protected employees who use a company benefit, such as a sick day, from employer retribution.

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Student restaurant runs afoul of school nutrition guidelines

Apr. 03, 2015

High school culinary students have to rethink their restaurant's menu, according to state officials, because it doesn’t follow the new nutrition rules set down by the USDA.

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Dems: Make school lunch available 7 days a week, even when school is out

Apr. 01, 2015

Democrats are proposing to expand the federal school lunch program to weekends and holidays, creating a full-time nutrition program.

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Biting the hand

By Paul King on Mar. 26, 2015

It’s hypocritical to take government money and then suggest, as one school official did, that the government should not expect accountability.

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2015 K-12 Census: USDA regulations continue to confound schools

By Paul King on Mar. 26, 2015

A recent survey of its members by the School Nutrition Association revealed that many operators are facing moderate to serious challenges in meeting the stricter nutritional requirements set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Heinz, Kraft announce mega-merger

Mar. 25, 2015

H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods Group have agreed to merge in a mega-deal that would create the third-largest food manufacturer in North America. The deal must be approved by shareholders and government regulators.

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