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University study finds most and least addictive foods

 Feb. 27, 2015

Data gathered from more than 500,000 participants at the University of Michigan verified the three most, and least, addictive foods.

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Retirement community donates money to fund dining services staff scholarships

 Feb. 27, 2015

The Plaza del Rio Foundation’s scholarships are supported by resident donations. A total of $20,200 has been given to allow foodservice employees to further their education at the technical school of their choice.

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Student: Sodexo employees don’t always comply with gluten-free guidelines

Feb. 27, 2015

A student at Doane College says though Sodexo has gluten-free training and processes, not all employees adhere to them, making her food unsafe.

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USDA releases new professional standards for school foodservice

Feb. 27, 2015

The new rules, effective July 1, spell out minimum requirements to be a school foodservice director and mandate continuing education for all personnel.

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Former Olympian Jackie Joyner Kersee commends St. Louis school for healthy initiatives

Feb. 27, 2015

The gold-medal winning Olympian met with students at a St. Louis high school to recognize programs such as Seed to Table, the school’s garden initiative.

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Michelle Obama “thrilled” about Let’s Move! salad bar milestone

Feb. 27, 2015

Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools, a sub-initiative of the first lady’s Let’s Move program, announced its 4,000th salad bar has been donated to schools.

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10 states trying to block Sysco-US Foods deal

Feb. 26, 2015

Attorney generals from 10 states have joined the FTC in filing an injunction, claiming local businesses would be hurt.

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Pediatricians' group criticizes bake sales, birthday parties

Feb. 25, 2015

The American Academy of Pediatrics says school nutrition has improved over the last two decades, but bake sales and birthday parties continue to be a problem.

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Proposed federal rule has daycare centers, others rethinking food

Feb. 25, 2015

Stemming from the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act, a proposed federal rule could impart food regulations on daycare centers, before- and after-school programs and homeless shelters.

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Water main break cuts foodservice at university

Feb. 25, 2015

A water main break at the University of Toledo has temporarily suspended foodservice at the Student Union.

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