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New York and Pennsylvania provide grant funding for farm-to-school programsNew York and Pennsylvania provide grant funding for farm-to-school programs

Also in this week’s legislative update: Oklahoma says okay to electronic school meal applications and New Hampshire lawmakers rework a bill that would make a handful of changes to school nutrition programs.

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May 7, 2024
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Market NXT
Equipment
The University of Miami leans into tech with Market NXT powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technologyThe University of Miami leans into tech with Market NXT powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technology
byReyna Estrada
May 6, 2024
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How Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoyHow Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoy
byBenita Gingerella
May 6, 2024
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4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day
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4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day
byBenita Gingerella
May 3, 2024
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Columbia University
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Dining operations navigate uncertainty, closures in the midst of Pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotestsDining operations navigate uncertainty, closures in the midst of Pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests
byFSD Staff
May 2, 2024
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the WasteNot Competition
Sustainability
The University of Nevada at Reno uses friendly competition to encourage students to waste less foodThe University of Nevada at Reno uses friendly competition to encourage students to waste less food
byReyna Estrada
May 2, 2024
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Indian Lemon Rice with Rajma Curry
Management
MSU Chef Rajeev Patgaonkar reflects on 30 years of bringing India to East Lansing
MSU Chef Rajeev Patgaonkar reflects on 30 years of bringing India to East Lansing
May 2, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
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School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners
School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners
May 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Sustainability
Joy, positivity and chickpeas: Chartwells Higher Ed approaches planet-friendly menus in a ‘Thought-Ful’ way
Joy, positivity and chickpeas: Chartwells Higher Ed approaches planet-friendly menus in a ‘Thought-Ful’ way
Apr 30, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
A student holds a tray full of food
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Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues
Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues
Apr 30, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Healthy Meals Summit brings connection and best practices to K-12 nutrition professionals
Healthy Meals Summit brings connection and best practices to K-12 nutrition professionals
Apr 29, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Design
Not ‘just a tent,’ The Eatery at Norman Field is more than temporary; it’s awesome
Not ‘just a tent,’ The Eatery at Norman Field is more than temporary; it’s awesome
Apr 25, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces final rule on updated School Nutrition Standards
U.S. Department of Agriculture announces final rule on updated School Nutrition Standards
Apr 24, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Racer Dining team
Management
How Kara Blanton creates a work culture that feels like family at Murray State University Dining
How Kara Blanton creates a work culture that feels like family at Murray State University Dining
Apr 23, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
Students eating lunch at school
Operations
A look at which states have the healthiest school lunches
A look at which states have the healthiest school lunches
Apr 22, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Shopping the mini farmers market helps kids make the cooking-community connection.
Menu Trends
Student teams cook up great stuff at K-12 by Elior’s Junior Chef Competition
Student teams cook up great stuff at K-12 by Elior’s Junior Chef Competition
Apr 19, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
Students eating school lunch
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Eating school meals associated with better diet quality among students
Eating school meals associated with better diet quality among students
Apr 17, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
msu meat lab crew shows how to cut meat
Operations
Go behind the scenes at the MSU Meat Lab
Go behind the scenes at the MSU Meat Lab
Apr 17, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District nutrition team
Colleges & Universities
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Where cafeteria and classroom come together
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Where cafeteria and classroom come together
Apr 17, 2024
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byJulianne Pepitone
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Tennessee whole milk bill gets the okay from governor
Tennessee whole milk bill gets the okay from governor
Apr 16, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
elderly man orders food from hospital room with phone
Equipment
Hospital patients can use DoorDash-style app to order in a familiar way
Hospital patients can use DoorDash-style app to order in a familiar way
Apr 15, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
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Operations
Universal free school meals linked with reduced childhood obesity
Universal free school meals linked with reduced childhood obesity
Apr 12, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Lunchables
Operations
Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions
Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions
Apr 11, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
The way Gen Z eats, thinks and feels informs new wellness series at UPenn
The way Gen Z eats, thinks and feels informs new wellness series at UPenn
Apr 11, 2024
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byTara Fitzpatrick
Chef Trina Nelson
Management
How Executive Chef Trina Nelson is bringing culinary excellence to Dallas ISD
How Executive Chef Trina Nelson is bringing culinary excellence to Dallas ISD
Apr 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating in the cafeteria
Operations
Virginia farm-to-school task force bill signed into law
Virginia farm-to-school task force bill signed into law
Apr 9, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students get lunch at school
Operations
School breakfast and lunch participation drops following loss of universal free meals
School breakfast and lunch participation drops following loss of universal free meals
Apr 5, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
So long Menu Feed, welcome to Menu Talk
So long Menu Feed, welcome to Menu Talk
Apr 4, 2024
byPatricia Cobe, Senior Editor
Usefull's reusable containers
Sustainability
Northern Arizona University leans into reuse
Northern Arizona University leans into reuse
Apr 3, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
Students eat lunch at school
Operations
Federal bill would set up grant program for scratch-made meals in schools
Federal bill would set up grant program for scratch-made meals in schools
Apr 2, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
April Calendar
Marketing
5 marketing ideas for the month of April
5 marketing ideas for the month of April
Apr 1, 2024
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byReyna Estrada
Spring Vegetable Grain Bowl
Menu Trends
Campus-harvested honey sweetens the menu at Michigan State
Campus-harvested honey sweetens the menu at Michigan State
Apr 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Gourmet Dining
Colleges & Universities
Montclair State: Serving students with urbanite palates
Montclair State: Serving students with urbanite palates
Mar 29, 2024
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byJulianne Pepitone
Nuestro Mundo scratch-cooking
Operations
It takes a village: How Madison Metropolitan Schools was able to successfully pilot scratch-made meals
It takes a village: How Madison Metropolitan Schools was able to successfully pilot scratch-made meals
Mar 27, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
College students eating
Design
The University of Florida's latest eatery is bringing restaurant-quality meals to campus
The University of Florida's latest eatery is bringing restaurant-quality meals to campus
Mar 25, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Rialto Unified School District brings global eats and local ingredients to students’ plates
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