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Aligning School Nutrition Standards with current dietary guidelines could improve students’ health

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 01, 2023

A new report from Tufts University shows that updated standards could result in fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and save billions in healthcare costs when students become adults.

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Federal bill seeks to better training for school nutrition professionals

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 01, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A new law in Maine will provide grant funding to foodservice programs, and lawmakers in Massachusetts pass a budget bill that would provide universal free meals.

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Student-run store boosts revenue for school nutrition program

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 31, 2023

The store at 27J Schools brings in around $400 daily to the nutrition team.

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More families reported financial struggle after losing free meals at school

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

Nearly one-third of households with kids age 5 to 17 said paying for school meals made it tough to cover other expenses, according to a new USDA report.

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Sodexo names new CEO of K-12 business in U.S.

By Kelsey Squire on Jul. 26, 2023

David Newman was promoted from SVP of corporate finance to chief executive of Sodexo at School.

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Meet 6 recipients of the USDA’s 2023 farm-to-school grants

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

The department awarded 103 grants, reaching an estimated 2,791 schools and more than 1.2 million students.

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Federal bill aims to increase local produce in school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2023

The bill would strengthen and expand the Pilot Project for the Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables.

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Summer meal participation plummeted last year

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 24, 2023

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center shows that meal participation among U.S. kids fell significantly in 2022 compared to the two preceding summers.

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Aramark launches program to garner student feedback

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 24, 2023

SN Insights 360 will allow students to express opinions through annual surveys, in-cafe evaluations and more.

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U.S. Government Accountability Office shares recommendations to improve USDA Foods in Schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 20, 2023

The suggestions were outlined in a report released this month by the GAO, which analyzed the program over the span of several years.

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