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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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Charlottesville schools create “sharing tables"

Nov. 03, 2014

Charlottesville encourages students to place the food they don’t want on these “sharing tables” for other students, but not every item finds a home.

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Ohio county commissioners to rebid prison foodservice contract

Nov. 03, 2014

Richland County Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to re-bid a food service contract for the county jail, juvenile detention and the Community Alternative Center just two months after accepting the bid for a new contract with a Florida-based firm.

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Amid boycott, Farmington school officials promise changes

Nov. 03, 2014

Farmington school officials say they have addressed student complaints about school lunches and are making some changes to cafeteria procedures.

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New Hampshire high school may drop NSLP

Oct. 31, 2014

In the face of declining participation in the school lunch program, Superintendent Michael Delahanty is considering having the high school withdraw from the federal Food and Nutrition Service Program.

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Sugary beverages on way out at Wisconsin hospital

Oct. 31, 2014

UW Health plans to stop selling sugar-sweetened beverages by the end of the year, becoming one of the first health care organizations in Wisconsin to eliminate sugary drinks as a way to encourage patients, employees and visitors to consume healthier alternatives.

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