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School lunch program emphasizes local, organic food

 Oct. 21, 2014

On Friday, 7-year-old Jamarcus Spencer devoured an organic hot dog that is on the menu because the school is working to provide more healthy meals to its students.

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Lycoming College releases own coffee

 Oct. 21, 2014

Lycoming College has joined the Cultivation to Cup (C2C) network and partnered with Golden Valley Farm Coffee Roasters (GVF) and Parkhurst Dining Services, to offer Warrior One, its very own brand of coffee. Warrior One is an organic, shade-grown coffee from the Las Lajas farm in Costa Rica.

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U of Chicago dining halls receive gluten-free certification

Oct. 20, 2014

After a months-long process of improving options for students who cannot eat gluten, campus dining halls have received gluten-free certification.

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Maryland district bans certain chemicals in foods

Oct. 20, 2014

Montgomery County students will be seeing fewer dyes, artificial sweeteners and other chemical additives in their food after a recent decision by school officials to add to a list of banned ingredients.

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Thanks to Michelle Obama, healthy school lunch startups get a boost

Oct. 20, 2014

It’s been nearly four years since First Lady Michelle Obama sent shockwaves through the education world with the announcement of new school lunch regulations.

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Enterovirus fears cause concern in lunch line

Oct. 20, 2014

With the recent outbreak of Enterovirus D68 cases throughout the nation, some Escambia County parents have expressed concern about the way food service is provided in Escambia County schools.

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Dartmouth tries to curb dining hall theft

Oct. 20, 2014

Last week, late-night visitors to the Collis Café found the rear entrance to the venue roped off, its glass doors shut — new measures to prevent food theft.

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Clark County honored for farm-to-school movement

Oct. 17, 2014

The prestigious award recognizes outstanding leadership in the national Farm to School program, and Clarke County was one of 30 school districts in the state to receive it.

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California district serves up farm-fresh food

Oct. 17, 2014

The Turlock Unified School District has been a leader in ditching bad cafeteria fare in favor of items with less fat and salt and more vitamins and fiber.

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College adds ice cream truck to fleet

Oct. 17, 2014

Starting this fall, UCR is rolling out the Moo Moo Udderly Twisted truck, which will feature ice cream and other dessert options.

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