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How to navigate the National Restaurant Show like a pro

 By Lisa Jennings and Patricia Cobe on May 09, 2024

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

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How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

By Benita Gingerella on May 08, 2024

The nutrition team received a Healthy Meals Incentive grant to hire an extra set of hands around the kitchen to help with expanding scratch-made options for students.

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

By Benita Gingerella on May 07, 2024

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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How Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoy

By Benita Gingerella on May 06, 2024

The district recently received a Healthy School Meals Incentive grant to expand the number of scratch-made, low-sodium dishes on its menu.

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4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day

By Benita Gingerella on May 03, 2024

The first Friday in May marks School Lunch Hero Day and districts across the country are celebrating school nutrition professionals.

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Dining operations navigate uncertainty, closures in the midst of Pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests

By FSD Staff on May 02, 2024

The final weeks of this school year have been turbulent at dozens of college campuses across the country, driven by differing views of the Israel-Hamas war.

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School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

By Benita Gingerella on May 01, 2024

The winners have been announced just ahead of School Lunch Hero Day.

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Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 30, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: lawmakers in Maryland and Delaware take action on bills related to universal free meals.

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Healthy Meals Summit brings connection and best practices to K-12 nutrition professionals

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 29, 2024

The summit, which is part of the USDA’s and Action for Healthy Kids’ Healthy Meals Incentives, allowed operators from small and rural districts to connect and find ways to improve their programs.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces final rule on updated School Nutrition Standards

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 24, 2024

Here’s a look at the upcoming changes to the School Nutrition Standards.

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