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Seattle parents protest length of school lunch

 Nov. 06, 2014

Some Seattle parents say their grade school kids are being rushed through lunch and not given enough to time for recess.

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Florida agency helps schools set nutrition standards

 Nov. 06, 2014

Although a number of school districts around the U.S. have abandoned new United States Department of Agriculture meal pattern nutritional guidelines because students have loudly rejected the notion of healthier food, Florida has led the way in successfully promoting the idea that better food leads to better performance in the classroom.

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New York school district offers after-school meals

Nov. 06, 2014

Elaine Crysler and her team at the Skaneateles Central School District lunch program have made some changes that they hope will both give students healthier meal options and boost the program's participation.

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Central College focuses on Iowa food

Nov. 06, 2014

One of Phillips' biggest projects in his short tenure as director was a recent All-Iowa Day event, where nearly all the food was prepared with product from purveyors within 20 miles of Pella.

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Arizona State sets “waste-free” goal of 2015

Nov. 05, 2014

With the hustle and bustle of over 80,000 students, workers, and faculty at Arizona State University — one of the nation’s largest universities — making it through one day without waste is nearly impossible.

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Food truck replaces dining hall at Ohio U.

Nov. 04, 2014

Ohio University soon will look to get in on that food-on-wheels action in the form of a food truck called the "The Hungry Cat."

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Senior residence to honor vets with a breakfast

Nov. 04, 2014

On Nov. 11, nearly 40 residents of Oakwood Common will be honored at a special breakfast to commemorate Veterans Day.

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Minnesota healthcare system jumps on healthy bandwagon

Nov. 04, 2014

Starting Monday, Fairview Hospitals across Minnesota rolled out a new food menu for patients and guests.

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Strike ends at Oregon hospital

Nov. 03, 2014

More than 300 McKenzie-­Willamette Medical Center workers returned to work Friday after a three-day strike protesting pay, working conditions and proposed increases to employee health care costs.

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Bowdoin College offers incentive to recover “stolen” tableware

Nov. 03, 2014

Each academic year, Bowdoin Dining Services loses roughly 960 knives, 1800 forks, 2400 spoons, 800 mugs and 1500 cups.

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