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Minnesota schools that give alternative meals to students with meal debt are breaking the law, state attorney general says

 By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 21, 2022

The state banned lunch shaming last year; however, its department of education asked for clarification on the law after receiving reports that some schools were still serving alternative meals.

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USDA launches School Food System Transformation Challenge

 By Kelsey Squire on Nov. 11, 2022

The department is putting $50 million toward the initiative, which aims to foster collaboration between schools and the food industry at large.

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Universal free meals get go-ahead from Colorado voters

By Kelsey Squire on Nov. 09, 2022

A majority voted in favor of Proposition FF, which would increase taxes for some Coloradans to fund the free meals and provide nutrition-related grants for schools.

Sustainability

School in the Square eliminates single-use disposables with new partnership

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 08, 2022

The program will divert 216,000 containers from landfills and reduce 23,689 kg of CO2e emissions.

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Metz Culinary Management introduces new menu items and programming for K-12

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 03, 2022

The food management company is focusing on expanding its plant-based offerings for students.

Sustainability

Billy Earl Dade Middle School celebrates National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 03, 2022

National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day was created to challenge school nutrition teams to prepare lunch without plastic.

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Chartwells K12 brings plant-forward meals to schools across the nation

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 02, 2022

The food management company is launching a new plant-forward concept this fall.

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Elementary school invites celebrity chef to prepare special meal for foodservice team

By FSD Staff on Oct. 31, 2022

Celebrity Chef Carla Hall visited Knoxville Elementary School where she prepared a special meal for cafeteria staff and taught them how to make biscuits.

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Arkansas Department of Agriculture hosts farm-to-school recipe contest

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 28, 2022

The recipes must feature seasonal fall ingredients and will be judged based on originality, number of fall ingredients used and recipe functionality.

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Build-your-own poke bowls a hit with Broward County Public Schools

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 27, 2022

In response to student feedback, BCPS created a Hoke Poke station that pops up at the district’s high schools.

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