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California district serves up farm-fresh food

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

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

San Diego State Dining Services Director Paul Melchior said the only thing that exists from the old building are steel beams that sit as a base for the building.

Decorative lighting, digital menu boards, and tv's. These are just some of the things you'll see in several cafeterias in Palm Beach County schools cafeterias these days, not to mention more food choices.

Halal food is now available on a rotational basis in the residential college dining halls. So far, halal food has been offered two or three times a week in one dining hall each day, although a fixed schedule has not been drawn up yet.

William & Mary Dining Services will welcome Chef David Burke to campus Wednesday to take over Chancellor’s Bistro.

Part community-supported agriculture, part doctor's orders, the program is free for patients who have been recommended by their physicians.

The hospital will have the kitchen open to feed patients and offer a few carry out items for employees, but will have no dining for the public.

Campus dining halls no longer use polystyrene containers, and dining hall consumers who wish to use a to-go option will have to purchase a reusable container.

Hospitals' economic activity represents close to 18 percent of the gross domestic product, meaning their purchasing could be a driving force in the sustainable food movement, says Pryor.

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