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North Carolina district sees increased participation from new USDA program

 Sep. 08, 2014

McDowell County Schools Child Nutrition is seeing an increase in breakfast and lunch participation at elementary schools across the district.

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Binghamton University starts online ordering system

 Sep. 08, 2014

As a new school year begins, thousands of students in the Marketplace and dining halls spend much of their time waiting to place orders, waiting for their food to be prepared and waiting to pay for their meal.

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Marquette University debuts resuable takeout containers in dining halls

Sep. 08, 2014

It's the latest "green" thing at Marquette University, and every freshman and sophomore in a residence hall has one.

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The majority of parents support nutrition standards in schools, study says

Sep. 08, 2014

Parents favor nutrition standards in school by a 3-to-1 margin, according to a new study conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the American Heart Association (AHA).

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Iowa families can file for payment in $1.9 million school food settlement

Sep. 08, 2014

Martin Bros. Distributing Co. has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit claim that it had a monopoly in the bidding process for distributing food at hundreds of Iowa schools for 14 years.

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Harvard implements new programs, including Saturday brunch

Sep. 08, 2014

Harvard University Dining Services will begin serving brunch on Saturdays in Annenberg Hall and eleven of the twelve upperclassman Houses this week.

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All Philly students to receive free meals

Sep. 06, 2014

Every student who attends a Philadelphia School District school is now eligible for free breakfast and lunch, officials announced Thursday.

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Eight states to pilot USDA local purchasing program

Sep. 06, 2014

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture program is designed to boost local control of school food purchases this year.

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Students give nutritious school lunches low grades

Sep. 05, 2014

Healthier lunches full of leafy greens and whole grains will again be on menus in districts across Michigan when school opens Tuesday.

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Washington State University makes September its Month of Nutrition

Sep. 05, 2014

WSU Dining Services christened September the “Month of Nutrition” and will offer several new cafeteria experiences for students to take part in.

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