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School districts still adjusting to new lunch standards

 Aug. 08, 2013

Following a protest over the new meal regs, one school district struggles to increase participation.

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School Regs Front and Center at ANC

 By Paul King on Aug. 07, 2013

The first Annual National Conference since the introduction of new federal meal regulations for school foodservice drew more than 6,500 foodservice professionals and a record number of exhibitors to Kansas City, Mo., to talk about life in this new reality

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Boulder school district purchases hormone-, antitbiotic-free meat.

Aug. 05, 2013

The district worked with local producers to purchase beef and chicken for use in school meals.

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FDA releases guidelines on gluten-free food labeling

Aug. 05, 2013

A gluten-free item cannot contain more than 20 parts per million of gluten.

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Michigan education chief suggests districts consolidate foodservice programs

Aug. 05, 2013

Administrators hope the plan will save money and allow schools to focus on teaching.

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Chicago schools lays off 200 cafeteria workers

Aug. 05, 2013

The district says it can be more efficient and create from-scratch meals.

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Arizona districts say they are ahead of competitive school regs

Aug. 05, 2013

The state adopted similar rules in 2006.

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Court: Schools can legally ban peanuts

Aug. 01, 2013

Michigan Court of Appeals dismisses lawsuit filed after district banned peanuts from being brought to schools in students' lunches.

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District's app tells students what's on the menu

Aug. 01, 2013

App also provides nutritional and allergen information.

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Backstage Pass

Aug. 01, 2013

We do a Behind the Lunch Counter tour for parents. We invite them to go behind the scenes, to help take the mystery out of what happens behind the counter to create their students’ meals.

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