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Know a culinary student who could use a helping hand? US Foods scholarships are open

 By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 16, 2024

Applications are being accepted through May 13 for the 2024 US Foods Scholars program, which will provide $360,000 to outstanding culinary students.

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Tennessee whole milk bill gets the okay from governor

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 16, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Iowa announces summer meals site grant program, a Colorado bill looks to give students longer lunch periods and a bill that would expand free school meal access in New Hampshire has been killed.

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Universal free school meals linked with reduced childhood obesity

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 12, 2024

A study measured changes in childhood obesity prevalence from 2013 to 2019 at low-income schools in California who were eligible to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision.

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The way Gen Z eats, thinks and feels informs new wellness series at UPenn

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 11, 2024

Bon Appetit’s new Dine Well, Eat Smart monthly takeover series taps into the college-age generation’s wants and needs, from lowering their carbon footprint, to elevating their mood, all in a chill, low-key manner.

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Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 11, 2024

The watchdog group also found that Lunchables products served under the National School Lunch Program had higher levels of sodium than their grocery store counterparts.

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These 8 trends are moving menus forward around the world

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2024

Future Menus 2024 identifies the top forces shaping today’s global food scene to push chefs ahead of the culinary curve.

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Prevalence of food insecurity higher among American Indian and Alaska Native households, report reveals

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 10, 2024

A new USDA report analyzed food insecurity among nine different racial and ethnic groups from 2016 to 2021.

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7 smokin’ hot new BBQ-fusion baseball eats at minor league ballparks

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 09, 2024

OVG Hospitality’s backyard barbecue-meets-global-street food items are your perfect summer-fun idea starters for something different under the sun in stadium cuisine.

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Virginia farm-to-school task force bill signed into law

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 09, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Maryland lawmakers pass bill that would analyze the cost of setting up a universal free school meals program and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says yes to extra funding to continue universal free school meals.

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How Executive Chef Trina Nelson is bringing culinary excellence to Dallas ISD

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 09, 2024

Nelson is responsible for leading the district’s first ever Chef Team, which aims to develop recipes that will get students excited about school meals.

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