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SNA urges Congress for relief from unpaid student meal debt

 By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 11, 2016

The nonprofit is also calling for swift action on child nutrition reauthorization.

Workforce

FSDs react to high-profile firings

 By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 11, 2016

Should cafeteria workers have been canned for taking leftovers that might have otherwise been tossed? Here's what you had to say.

Operations

Hickory Public Schools names new child nutrition director

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 10, 2016

Tina Pottorff will oversee foodservice for the district's nine schools.

Operations

Sodexo drops hamburgers for 'plant-forward' variety

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 10, 2016

All school foodservices managed by the contractor will use a vegetable-beef blend instead of 100-percent animal protein.

Operations

Va. district to create 'hard times fund' to reduce lunch debt

By FSD Staff on Feb. 10, 2016

Students at Staunton City Schools will be able to submit a written request for meals they cannot pay for.

Operations

Police look into death of school food administrator who was under investigation

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2016

Officials say Silverio Capistran, administrator at Texas-based Brownsville Independent School District, had been on paid leave since Jan. 25.

Operations

How one district ensures students have enough time for lunch

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2016

Officials say increasing the number of cashiers in the lunch line is one way.

Operations

Mich. senator introduces legislation to ensure safe drinking water

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 09, 2016

Amid Flint’s water crisis, Rick Jones’ three-bill package would mandate annual water testing in schools.

FSD Culinary Council

How to adjust your menu for short-staffing

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

Question:What menu adjustments are you making to deal with labor constraints?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilAt this particular time we are having no labor issues, although in the prior six months ...

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Supplier visits shore up relationships

Feb. 08, 2016

[New concept Connecting Grounds] is Ohio State University's first coffee shop where they serve 100-percent direct-trade coffee from farmers they've met.

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