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Federal bill doubles down on buying American for school meals

 By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 18, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Maine and Massachusetts take steps to encourage school nutrition professionals to source more local foods.

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5 ways to manage school meal debt

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 17, 2023

Food Service Director Kokeeta Wilder told attendees of the SNA’s Annual National Conference how her team has worked to reduce meal debt at Fayette County Public Schools.

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District turns to school buses to help speed up lunch lines

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 17, 2023

Longview Independent School District will transform two buses into food trucks to get students through the lunch line faster this fall.

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4 stealable ideas shared during the SNA’s Annual National Conference

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 13, 2023

Check out these ways to tackle food waste, create allergen-friendly meals and more.

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Students react to 3 menu trends spotted at SNA’s Annual National Conference

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 12, 2023

Six students from Littleton Public Schools shared their thoughts on products they sampled on the show floor.

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Ohio, Pennsylvania to expand free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 11, 2023

Both states have allocated funding in their budgets to provide more free meals at school.

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Michigan lawmakers approve universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 05, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A federal lawmaker wants to get more local seafood on school menus and a new bill seeks to rename the National School Lunch Program Act.

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Former head of NYC Public Schools' nutrition program convicted in bribery case

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 29, 2023

Eric Goldstein was found guilty of conspiracy, extortion, wire fraud and bribery due to his dealings with SOMMA Food Group.

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Meal participation drops at nation’s largest school districts following loss of free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 28, 2023

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center reveals that school breakfast and lunch participation took a downturn when schools began charging for meals again.

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Federal bill aims to increase summer meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 27, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A New Jersey bill would provide grant funding to schools that source local, and Texas’ approved budget will expand free school breakfast access for students.

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