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School district loses foodservice hub in four-alarm fire

 Apr. 01, 2015

A school district lost its foodservice hub when a high school kitchen and cafeteria went up in flames. The kitchen contained all the commodities for the high school, seven elementary schools, the Albany Boys and Girls Club and community after school programs.

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Aramark worker fired for serving inmates trashed food

Apr. 01, 2015

In October 2014, an Aramark employee instructed kitchen workers to serve food that had been thrown into the trash to fellow inmates. The Michigan Department of Corrections says Aramark fired the employee.

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Farm-to-table isn’t enough, celebrity chef tells college crowd

Mar. 31, 2015

Chef Dan Barber spoke about using "the whole farm," including repurposing waste into main dishes, to “support the ecology."

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University to build 'food forest'

Mar. 31, 2015

Students and staff at Whitworth University are planting fruit trees and vegetables on an acre of unused land that will be open for anyone on campus to use.

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Students say vegetarian options limited in Sodexo-run cafeteria

Mar. 31, 2015

Vegetarians at one Midwestern college say they are struggling to meet daily nutrition needs, because they have few menu choices.

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San Diego State to be first in nation for green campus dining

By Katie Fanuko on Mar. 31, 2015

This fall, San Diego State will become the first U.S. campus to ‘certify green’ all campus-owned dining locations.

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California university sets record for longest granola bar

Mar. 31, 2015

UCSC recruited Chef Jet Tila to help set a Guinness World Record for longest granola bar, measuring 420 feet and containing nearly 250 pounds of ingredients.

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Aramark responds to rotten food complaints

Mar. 31, 2015

In response to student complaints that it was serving nearly raw meat and rotten produce, Aramark says it will step up its feedback process at a Canadian university.

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School district bus to feed needy students during spring break

Mar. 30, 2015

A Florida school district will use a retrofitted school bus to deliver meals to students while schools are closed.

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Is childhood nutrition the key to the economy?

Mar. 30, 2015

A growing body of medical experts and researchers are saying childhood nutrition affects adult income earning potential.

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