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School district starts text message program to send nutritional updates

 Feb. 10, 2015

The Fit Kids Text program at sends families tips about nutrition, healthy eating habits and upcoming school menus.

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School district could offer all students free lunch

 Feb. 10, 2015

An Illinois school district is contemplating whether to make a free breakfast and lunch available to all students starting next school year.

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School district pulls blue biscuits

Feb. 10, 2015

Middle School parents say students were served biscuits that appeared moldy, though an inspection found the color was due to a chemical reaction.

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University’s healthy food policy is first of its kind in Kentucky

Feb. 09, 2015

Northern Kentucky University has implemented a policy in which a healthy food option must be included at every food station and all events with catered food. Thirty percent of items in vending machines are now healthy.

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District considers privatizing food service

Feb. 09, 2015

School officials in Tennessee are exploring the cost and effectiveness of privatizing the district’s food service with a cafeteria management company. The business would likely oversee staffing, equipping and operating.

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SNA and produce association at odds over fruit and vegetable serving requirements

Feb. 09, 2015

The SNA and United Fresh Produce Association are in disagreement over fruit and vegetable regulations found in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Obama criticizes colleges for driving up costs with gourmet food

Feb. 09, 2015

President Barack Obama criticized university administrators Friday for driving up the cost of college with high-priced extras such as gourmet cafeteria food.

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Local pub could find new home at university student union

Feb. 09, 2015

Oregon brewer, Falling Sky, hopes to open a pub and pizzeria in the remodeled Erb Memorial Union at the University of Oregon.

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Cafeteria manager accused of fudging numbers for funding

Feb. 06, 2015

A cafeteria manager is accused of cooking the books to get more money. The district says the manager was able to get more than $23,000 in extra federal funding.

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Health inspection scores listed for hospital cafeterias, food courts

Feb. 06, 2015

Four of San Antonio’s largest hospitals received perfect scores, while another hospital received major violations for rodent droppings in the kitchen. Read the list here.

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