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Change in foodservice at Kansas juvenile system brings positive results

 Sep. 23, 2014

Shawnee County’s corrections department in July tested a food service strategy targeted at making confinement for its juvenile inmates more palatable.

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Federal spending cuts to hurt school nutrition

 Sep. 23, 2014

A new report Thursday found that only 2% of the projected increase in federal spending over the next decade will be dedicated to programs benefiting children.

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See hospital meals from around the world

Sep. 22, 2014

A scan of hospital food pictures on Flickr and various blogs reveals gastronomic works of art — as well as what looks pretty close to the gruel Oliver Twist must have been fed in his workhouse.

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Alabama districts join local food hub

Sep. 22, 2014

Students at schools throughout Madison County are enjoying more locally-grown food through a new partnership with North Alabama farmers.

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Texas congressman introduces bill to limit federal mandates in school food

Sep. 22, 2014

As the federal government continues to exert influence over public schools, Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert has introduced a bill that would limit the feds from mandating which foods schools must serve.

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Nebraska hospital cafeteria still battling flood damage

Sep. 22, 2014

It will be months before CHI Health Good Samaritan re-opens its cafeteria after the Aug. 9 flood, but the damage could have been worse, Jan Hankey, the hospital’s director of nutrition services, said.

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Student gets detention for sharing school-bought lunch

Sep. 22, 2014

An eighth grade student from Weaverville Elementary School got a detention slip for sharing his school prepared lunch Tuesday.

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New Hampshire district may opt out of federal lunch program

Sep. 19, 2014

Faced with the latest federal restrictions on school-served meals and snacks, members of the Windham school board agreed this week to explore all options.

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Sixty-five percent of Miami of Ohio dining shifts are vacant

Sep. 19, 2014

A report by Dining and Culinary Services revealed student employment for fall 2014 is short 3,500 hours in comparison to last year.

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Millions wasted in federal school lunch program

Sep. 19, 2014

The National School Nutrition Association blames new federal nutrition standards requiring students to take more fresh fruits and vegetables as well as increasing the amount of whole grains.

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