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New breakfast regs roll “smoothly” into schools

 By Paul King on Oct. 09, 2013

Schools must offer 1/2 cup of fruit every day, and milk and grains must be offered daily. 

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Meatless Monday Muddle

 By Paul King on Oct. 07, 2013

The Meatless Mondays campaign celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with a minimum of fanfare. But while the media largely ignored the milestone they certainly haven’t ignored the concept. There were events, both good and bad, that held the medi

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Hospital’s new culinary program empowers cooks

By Becky Schilling on Sep. 12, 2013

When Timothy Gee arrived at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, in New Brunswick, N.J., earlier this spring, he knew his culinary staff needed some extensive hands-on training to keep up with his plans. 

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Mastering the New K-12 Meal Regulations

Sep. 09, 2013

School foodservice directors and staff, stand up and take a bow. Charged with making groundbreaking changes to the National School Lunch Program, and tackling the job under challenging circumstance, you are helping to make history. You are on the front li

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Taking on Trash

Sep. 03, 2013

Cal Dining at the University of California, Berkeley, has found a way to reduce food waste with an approach that examines the problem before the first onion is cut or tomato is sliced.    

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What You Need To Know: September 2013

Sep. 03, 2013

Earlier this year, foodservice consultant Paul Fairbrook got a chance to attend the grand opening of the Bulgaria Student Center at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG), in Blagoevgrad. The foodservice design took its cues from Berkshire Dining Comm

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Northern Michigan Expands Service to Airport

Sep. 03, 2013

Dining services at Northern Michigan University, in Marquette, has partnered with the county to provide service to a new snack bar at Sawyer International Airport. The one-year trial period agreement took effect Sept. 1. Tom Helgren, director of auxiliary

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Air Force foodservice overhaul moves forward

Aug. 06, 2013

Foodservice operations at five U.S. Air Force bases are getting a new look this year as the Air Force Food Transformation Initiative (FTI) moves into its second phase. The program is designed to provide airmen greater variety, availability and quality of

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Castle Rock Hospital Creates “Destination” Restaurant

Aug. 06, 2013

When 59-bed Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, in Colorado, opened this month, one of its hallmarks was the 90-seat Manna restaurant, the employee/visitor  dining room that Nutrition Manager Dan Skay hopes will become a destination restaurant

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New Microsoft Cafés Go Ultra High-tech

Jul. 29, 2013

Microsoft Corp.’s foodservice department recently renovated three of its 28 cafés at the Redmond, Wash., headquarters campus. According to Paul Egger, senior services director for Microsoft Real Estate & Facilities, this is the start of a

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