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Junk food ban blamed for district's $37,780 deficit

 Jan. 29, 2013

Chips, sugary beverages used to have 70% profit margin.

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Cleveland Clinic recognizes Westlake Schools lunch menus as healthy

 Jan. 28, 2013

Guidelines exceed those set by USDA.

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Operators not optimistic about breakfast gains

Jan. 28, 2013

More operators saw growth at breakfast in the past two years than those reporting a decrease or static numbers. For those who reported an increase, the average boost was 17%.

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Students, parents taste test food to try healthier options

Jan. 28, 2013

Results will help improve lunch menus for next year.

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Confessions of Brendan Ryan

Jan. 27, 2013

Brendan Ryan, director of food service for Framingham (Mass.) School District, loves Champagne, wants to visit the dinosaur age and wishes he weren’t “too fat to fly.”

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N.Y. district says "no thanks" to NSLP

Jan. 24, 2013

Participation and waste after meal regulations changes cited as culprits.

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Majority of school-lunch participants now also opt for breakfast program, study finds

Jan. 23, 2013

Food Research and Action Center reports on increase in School Breakfast Program.

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Lunch nonprofit faces lack of funds

Jan. 23, 2013

Louisiana Lunch Money helps Lafayette schools pay for lunches.

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Ohio school districts being urged to consolidate, share services

Jan. 21, 2013

Lawmakers, advocacy groups say the state could save $1 billion annually.

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Classify Greek yogurt as protein, lawmakers urge USDA

Jan. 21, 2013

Coalition from N.Y., Idaho argue change could help school foodservice

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