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 By Paul King on Jul. 28, 2009

A New Jersey man, with the support of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, has sued Denny’s Corp. over the levels of sodium in its menu items. Nick DeBenedetto, who according to the suit suffers from hypertension that is controlled by medication, wants Denny’s to disclose the amount of sodium in all its menu items and place a warning about high levels of sodium on the menu.

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FRAC urges govt. to work on breakfast

 Feb. 15, 2009

More children than ever are eating breakfast in school, but the percentage still is far behind where the Food Research and Action Center believes it should be. FRAC has made several recommendations to help school pick up the pace.

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USDA nixes Philly pilot

Dec. 15, 2008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to terminate the 17-year-old Universal Feeding Program, at the 167,000-student School District of Philadelphia

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Colorado school district hires Ann Cooper as Consultant

Jan. 14, 2006

Boulder Valley (Colo.) School District has hired Ann Cooper, director of nutrition services for the Berkeley (Calif.) Unified School District, to revamp its school meal program.

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The blame game

Aug. 14, 2003

In New York, the City Council is prohibiting the sale of "junk food" and soda in all city schools during specified hours.

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Sen Patrick Leahy D-VT and Sen. Richard Lugar R-IN

Jun. 14, 2003

Sen Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) have introduced legislation to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to more effectively restrict the sale of soft drinks and other foods of minimal nutritional value in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

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USDA plans nutrition incentives

Apr. 14, 2003

School foodservice authorities across the country that serve meals which satisfy federal dietary guidelines may soon qualify for special financial rewards, under a new incentive program being developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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House Cafe chooses 'Freedom'

Apr. 14, 2003

Growing international tensions over U.S. military action in Iraq are beginning to spill over onto the menu boards at the U.S. House of Representatives' cafeteria.

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Fast Track Depreciation Sought

Feb. 28, 2003

The nation's foodservice operators may soon receive new federal tax incentives to expand or renovate their facilities, under legislation advanced by Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) that calls for faster write-offs of restaurant buildings.

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Congress Debates Flex Time

Feb. 28, 2003

Foodservice operators and employers in other private sector industries would be allowed to offer their workers the same "family friendly" scheduling flexibility available to federal government employees, under new legislation pending in Congress.

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