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Sodexo questioned about selling expired food

 Mar. 20, 2015

Students have complained to Sodexo aboutnot checking perishable food items in a campus C-store more frequently. Manager Gwen Burney says this is not her first time hearing of the problem.

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Contaminated ice cream thought to have killed hospital patients

 Mar. 18, 2015

The CDC believes contaminated Blue Bell ice cream led to five Kansas hospital patients being sickened, resulting in three deaths.

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MenuDirections 2015 at a glance

Mar. 13, 2015

MenuDirections 2015 gathered the most progressive and influential foodservice professionals in Memphis, Tenn., earlier this month.

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School board approves ban on nuts

Mar. 13, 2015

School district policy would apply even to “food-free” zones in all schools, but may undergo revisions.

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Amanda Kruse, R.D.

Mar. 13, 2015

According to Lucas Miller, assistant director of operations and executive chef at Ball State, Amanda Kruse has made an impact on dining services by developing a food action plan and collaborating with multiple departments.

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Lack of communication leaves some hospital cafeterias uninspected

Mar. 11, 2015

Investigators found critical food violations in Chicago hospitals and uncovered a bureaucratic problem – the state and city each thought the other was conducting health inspections.

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FDA tests uncover dairy farmers breaking law on antibiotics

Mar. 11, 2015

A new report from the FDA reveals that some farmers are slipping past antibiotic tests in cows' milk by using drugs that aren’t supposed to be used on dairy cattle at all.

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Reduce waste: Sterilize the trash

Mar. 09, 2015

In the process, the pulp becomes a sterile biomass suitable for compost or is tilled directly into the soil. It is picked up by our certified organic CSA.

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Director says Sodexo follows FDA guidelines; students unsure

Mar. 09, 2015

Students at Franklin College are being assured that premade items by Sodexo follow FDA guidelines and are safe to eat, even though students see items sitting out.

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Is there a link between climate change and food safety?

Mar. 09, 2015

A study published in Food Research International suggests flooding, warmer temperatures attributed to global warming could compromise the integrity of fresh produce.

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