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Md. vows to stick with college meal-plan requirements, despite N.J.’s lead

 Dec. 02, 2014

While a recent New Jersey bill will abolish any college prepaid meal plans in the state, officials at this Maryland university said they don't plan on making similar changes.

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Keeping it on campus

 Dec. 02, 2014

To encourage students to use Black Bear Bucks, the currency kept in their university account, we offer a discount on food purchases.

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More food pantries popping up on college campuses

Dec. 01, 2014

A growing number of U.S. college students is turning to food pantries for meals. At least 100 pantries have opened across the country in the past 6 years.

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USDA doubles purchase of surplus cranberries

Dec. 01, 2014

As Americans break out the cranberries for Thanksgiving dinners, the federal government is taking steps to put more of the tart fruit in food pantries and school lunches.

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Sunflowers a sustainable business at Wisconsin university

Nov. 26, 2014

A sunflower project at UW-Platteville is preparing to bottle its second batch of organic food-grade oil, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.

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Smart snacks sorrows

By Becky Schilling on Nov. 26, 2014

It’s been only a few months since Smart Snacks in Schools went into effect, but already many operators are on the verge of calling “mercy.”

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Intel changes foodservice contractors

Nov. 25, 2014

The Unite Here union called for Intel Corp. to protect the jobs of cafeteria workers who may be impacted by a change in catering companies running the facility.

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Western Illinois University reduces prices, boosts quality

Nov. 24, 2014

In a time when it seems as if prices of just about everything are rising, it is rare to find prices being reduced.

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Parents draft petition calling for investigation of disappearing school lunch dollars

Nov. 24, 2014

A petition is being circulated, requesting the Missouri State Auditor’s office conduct a separate audit investigation into the case of the Camdenton R-III School District employee who is being investigated by the Camdenton Police Department for embezzling money from the school district.

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Pawtucket schools boot Sodexo in favor of Aramark

Nov. 20, 2014

The Pawtucket School Committee last week rescinded its controversial three-year contract extension with long-time food service provider Sodexo, scrapping its original request for proposals and starting over with the state-approved food service vendor, Aramark.

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