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New Jersey school board drops ‘cheese sandwich’ rule for students

 Jul. 08, 2015

Cheese sandwiches will no longer be served to students who forget to bring their lunch card to school. Instead, students who forget their cards will be sent to the back of the line to receive the same lunch as their peers.

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Kansas not taking advantage of federal summer food program

 Jul. 07, 2015

Ranked as one of the lowest states providing summer meals to students in need, a Kansas State University nutritionist says the state is not taking advantage of the program as well as it could be.

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Massachusetts alters calculation for low-income students

Jul. 07, 2015

The State Department of Education in Massachusetts will no longer use free and reduced lunch numbers to publicly report school districts’ low-income student populations. Instead, it will derive “economically disadvantaged” numbers based on “direct certification.”

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Lawmakers step up fight against school lunch rules

Jul. 07, 2015

With the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act expiring in September, Republicans are convening a series of hearings to dial back the controversial nutrition standards.

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School districts not happy with reversal of fried-foods ban

Jul. 02, 2015

Although Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently lifted the 10-year ban on serving fried foods in schools, eight of the state’s biggest districts said they have no plans to add fried items to their menus.

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N.Y.C. schools expand breakfast programs

Jun. 30, 2015

Starting this fall, a breakfast of protein, a grain, fruit and milk will be served in most elementary school classrooms.

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White House looks to expand overtime pay

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2015

A proposal aired this week in sketchy detail by President Obama would extend eligibility to managers paid less than $50,440.

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Sysco ends attempt to merge with US Foods

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 29, 2015

The 18-month struggle to create a super-distributor is over, to the tune of $312.5 million in break-up fees.

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Lawmakers propose prison kitchen inspections after Aramark issues

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 26, 2015

Two Michigan representatives have introduced legislation that would require prison kitchens be inspected by the local county health department, after continued issues with Aramark, who operates the state’s prison foodservice.

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N.Y. bill targets training for food-industry workers

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 24, 2015

The bipartisan Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 would create a $5,000 tax credit for employers using apprenticeships to train workers in high-demand industries, such as food and beverage.

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