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U.S. Senate bill would ban pesticide linked to developmental disabilities from school meals

The Safe School Meals for Kids Act would prohibit schools from serving food that contains any amount of detectable chlorpyrifos.

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Portland Public Schools to add vegan dishes

The Maine district will switch its daily alternative vegetarian meal to a hot vegan entree next year.

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Ark. passes 2 bills to help with student food insecurity

By FSD Staff on Apr. 12, 2019

The state passed an anti-lunch-shaming bill and a bill that would allow districts to serve excess cafeteria food to students.

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Charleston County Schools eliminates plastic foam trays from meal service

By FSD Staff on Apr. 11, 2019

The move is expected to keep 2.9 million plastic trays from ending up in the landfill.

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States sue Trump administration over changes to school nutrition standards

By FSD Staff on Apr. 03, 2019

The lawsuit filed by six states and Washington, D.C., asks the court to put rollbacks of the sodium and whole-grain requirements on hold.

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School district begins using unserved cafeteria food for weekend meals

By FSD Staff on Apr. 03, 2019

Elkhart Community Schools has partnered with a nonprofit to turn leftover food into frozen meals students can eat over the weekend.

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Urban School Food Alliance announces Katie Wilson as executive director

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 02, 2019

Wilson will be in charge of leading the development and implementation of the Alliance’s strategic initiatives.

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Former Marriott executive Fred Malek dies at 82

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2019

In a career that shifted from politics to business and back, the West Point graduate led one of the industry’s largest foodservice operations and later invested in several others through The Carlyle Group.

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High-powered groups call on healthcare to set an example on sugary drinks

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2019

The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics say hospitals and medical centers could change social norms by showcasing how they lead consumers to healthier beverages.

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Food plays increasingly important role in the workplace, survey shows

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 25, 2019

As competition for labor heats up, companies with winning foodservice programs are winning employees.