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New Jersey lawmakers advance 2 child nutrition bills

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 16, 2022

The bills would expand the number of students eligible for free meals and set up a public education campaign about school meals in the state.

Operations

7 ways operators are dealing with supply chain shortages

 By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 15, 2022

Help manage supply chain issues with these tips from fellow FSDs.

Workforce

Biden task force recommends school nutrition workers be full-time

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 08, 2022

The guidance comes from a report released this week by the administration's Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment.

Operations

New bill would extend 12 child nutrition waivers

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 08, 2022

The Keeping School Meals Flexible Act would maintain the waivers through the next school year.

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How the Georgia Department of Education’s latest campaign is changing the message around school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 04, 2022

Tray of the Week allows nutrition teams in the state to showcase all the work that goes into feeding students.

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USDA issues new 'transitional standards' for school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 04, 2022

The new standards will go into effect at the start of next school year and run through 2023-2024.

Operations

8 ideas to improve your school nutrition program

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 02, 2022

Take a look at some best practices shared at the School Nutrition Industry Conference last week.

Operations

Utah state employees can fill in for cafeteria staff under new executive order

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 01, 2022

State employees will be able to use paid leave to volunteer at schools that are short on workers.

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New bill seeks to ban lunch shaming in Missouri

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 19, 2022

Schools would no longer be allowed to "publicly identify or stigmatize" students if they are unable to pay for meals.

Operations

Florida legislators introduce bill to require lead-removing filters on water sources in schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 19, 2022

The bill identifies such water sources as any used for drinking, food preparation or cooking.

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