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Union City students sample produce
K-12 Schools
Union City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of homeUnion City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of home

The Chartwells K12 team aims to offer students familiar favorites as well as dishes that push them to try something new.

byJulianne Pepitone
Dec 11, 2024
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Students get food in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operatorsUSDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 11, 2024
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Students get lunch at school
K-12 Schools
Florida makes another attempt at universal free school mealsFlorida makes another attempt at universal free school meals
Dec 10, 2024
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Student eats walking taco at USDA Foods Conference
K-12 Schools
Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menusFood for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 9, 2024
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Dallas ISD
K-12 Schools
Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch DayDallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day
byReyna Estrada
Dec 6, 2024
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Students working in a garden
K-12 Schools
Rialto Unified School District brings global eats and local ingredients to students’ platesRialto Unified School District brings global eats and local ingredients to students’ plates
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 5, 2024
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Students eating lunch at school
K-12 Schools
Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students
Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students
Dec 3, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A girl gets a piece of fruit in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
How Minneapolis Public Schools successfully reduced added sugars at breakfast
How Minneapolis Public Schools successfully reduced added sugars at breakfast
Dec 2, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
President-elect Donald Trump names Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary pick
Also in this week’s K-21 legislative update: Tennessee introduces another universal free school meals bill.
Nov 26, 2024
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A student carrying a lunch tray at school
K-12 Schools
Texas bill would ban certain additives in free and reduced-price school meals
Also in this week’s legislative update: Pennsylvania announces the return of its School Breakfast Challenge.
Nov 19, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Food & Beverage Trends
Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program
Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program
Nov 19, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
Students receive lunch at school
K-12 Schools
School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools
School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools
Nov 19, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Heart of Foodservice
Food & Beverage Trends
Foodservice operations are helping out those in need this Thanksgiving season
Foodservice operations are helping out those in need this Thanksgiving season
Nov 19, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
Students working in a school garden
K-12 Schools
5 things to know about the current state of farm-to-school
5 things to know about the current state of farm-to-school
Nov 15, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students take fruit in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications
USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications
Nov 12, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating at school
Operations
After-school meal participation is increasing
After-school meal participation is increasing
Nov 6, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch at school
Operations
Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan
Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan
Nov 5, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A session at 2024 Fall Healthy Meals Summit
Operations
School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit
School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit
Nov 5, 2024
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The 2025 FAME Award winners
Operations
2025 FAME award winners announced
2025 FAME award winners announced
Nov 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Lunch trays full of food
Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families
U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families
Nov 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A student grabs a milk carton
Operations
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget
Oct 30, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Produce at a farmers market
Operations
Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from
Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from
Oct 28, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Heart of Foodservice
Industries
U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, school garden goals, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, and more
U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, TCU Horned Frogs’ healthy street tacos and more
Oct 24, 2024
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6 Slides
byTara Fitzpatrick
School lunch trays with food
K-12 Schools
Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals
Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals
Oct 22, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
5 things
Operations
Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed
Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed
Oct 18, 2024
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5 Slides
fishing boat on water
K-12 Schools
How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students
How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students
Oct 18, 2024
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students grab lunch at school
K-12 Schools
Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming
Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming
Oct 8, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students in school garden
K-12 Schools
USDA announces new round of funding to support local procurement in schools
USDA announces new round of funding to support local procurement in schools
Oct 2, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch at school
K-12 Schools
California bill banning certain food dyes from school meals signed into law
California bill banning certain food dyes from school meals signed into law
Sep 30, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Lunch trays
K-12 Schools
Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals
Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals
Sep 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Onsite with FSD
K-12 Schools
Greenville County Schools' partnership with special ed department brings benefits to students
Greenville County Schools' partnership with special ed department brings benefits to students
Sep 19, 2024
Students in the lunch line
K-12 Schools
Federal lawmakers make another attempt at universal free school meals
Federal lawmakers make another attempt at universal free school meals
Sep 17, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice
Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice
Sep 17, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
lunch trays
K-12 Schools
Utah uses federal funding to help offset meal debt
Utah uses federal funding to help offset meal debt
Sep 10, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Street Corn Chowder with Cheesy Breadsticks
K-12 Schools
8 new menu items coming to K-12 schools this year
8 new menu items coming to K-12 schools this year
Sep 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Union City students sample produce
K-12 Schools
Union City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of home
Union City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of home

Dec 11, 2024

Students get food in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators
USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators

Dec 11, 2024

Students get lunch at school
K-12 Schools
Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals
Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals

Dec 10, 2024

Heart of Foodservice
Operations
Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more
Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more

Dec 9, 2024

Student eats walking taco at USDA Foods Conference
K-12 Schools
Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus
Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus

Dec 9, 2024

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