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Michigan seeks to make universal free meals program permanent

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 22, 2023

Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make free school meals a lasting fixture in the state.

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Metz launches new 'stealth nutrition' strategy to promote healthy eating

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 19, 2023

The foodservice provider will serve 40 new recipes to K-12 students this fall as part of its initiative.

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How a fellowship program is bringing more scratch-made meals to San Bernardino schools

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 13, 2023

As a Healthy School Food Pathways fellow, Chef Alonso Alonso is learning the nuances of adding more complex dishes to the menu.

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Students encouraged to beat the heat with cucumber-themed menu

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 08, 2023

Young diners enjoyed special themed items, including a cucumber orange ginger juice.

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4 K-12 menu items making their debut this fall

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 05, 2023

See what schools across the country are serving as students return from summer vacation.

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Arkansas expands free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 29, 2023

The state is the latest to offer free meals to students who qualify for reduced-price lunches.

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High school invites local pizzeria to manage nutrition program

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 24, 2023

Monsignor Farrell’s foodservice program will be overseen by Denino’s starting this fall.

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USDA announces 2023 Team Nutrition Grant recipients

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 22, 2023

Eight state agencies and two school food authorities received $9.4 million in federal funding to improve students’ nutrition.

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For school nutrition teams, universal free meals pack some surprises

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 17, 2023

From dramatic jumps in participation to fewer free and reduced applications, K-12 operators in California and Maine share what they encountered during their first year of serving free meals for all.

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Kentucky lawmakers seek to expand free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 15, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Arizona senators hope to ban lunch shaming, and Illinois becomes the latest state to offer universal free meals.

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