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Los Angeles votes against GMOs? Not so fast

 Dec. 29, 2014

Three days before Los Angeles lawmakers voted on a proposal to ban genetically modified crops, the world's largest biotechnology trade group hired three top City Hall lobbyists to stop it.

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Salad bars come to Detroit schools

 Dec. 29, 2014

The introduction of a salad bar at Bates Academy is part of an ongoing effort by Detroit Public Schools to revamp the district's breakfast and lunch menus to increase student access to nutritious food.

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California set to implement food-allergy law

Dec. 29, 2014

A growing national consciousness on the dangers of food allergies is reflected in a new state law that goes into effect Jan. 1, recommending schools keep vital medication on hand to prevent student deaths.

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“Farm to bedside” plan grows in two hospitals

Dec. 29, 2014

St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosts a farmers market every Wednesday in its main lobby featuring produce gown on the hospital’s 25-acre farm.

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Readers' picks 2014

Dec. 23, 2014

FoodService Director has compiled a list of the top 10 stories of 2014, chosen by you, the readers.

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Wis. school district launches food feedback app

Dec. 22, 2014

Near the end of the 2013-14 school year, the Elmbrook School District launched a new "Nutrislice" application that can be accessed online or through a smartphone.

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Harvard investigating dining services' decision to suspend purchases from Israeli company

Dec. 19, 2014

Last spring, HUDS stopped purchasing SodaStream water machines after raised concerns to administrators that the appliances could offend Palestinian students.

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"Fish to School" project brings fresh catch to Seacoast schools

Dec. 19, 2014

Fish sticks made way for a different sea bounty at schools throughout the Seacoast on Wednesday, Dec. 11, when locally caught Acadian redfish was prepared and served in the cafeteria.

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Union bashes Au Bon Pain’s menu in new P.R. campaign

Dec. 19, 2014

After skirmishes over some of the bakery-cafe chain's hospital and airport units, United Here is telling consumers that Au Bon Pain's menu is anything but healthful.

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Rutgers eliminates trays, saves $300K

Dec. 19, 2014

Rutgers University says it has saved $300,000 in the first 10 weeks since it eliminated trays in three student dining halls.

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