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Food insufficiency among children lower in states that implemented universal free school meal programs

 By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 08, 2024

A new study by the USDA’s Economic Research Service showed lower rates of food insufficiency among children located in states with universal free school meal programs compared to those in states that have no such program in place.

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4 marketing opportunities for the month of July

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 03, 2024

The middle of summer offers plenty of food holidays to celebrate with diners.

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Federal CARE for Kids Act would expand free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 02, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 Legislative update: Michigan’s universal free meals program to continue this fall, Delaware bill that covers reduced-price school meals heads to the governor’s desk and Pennsylvania lawmakers advance two school nutrition bills.

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Universal free meals receive wide support in Arizona

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 01, 2024

A study by Arizona State University showed that offering free meals to all students was met positively by school nutrition professionals, parents and community members alike.

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Local tomato sauce punches up pasta dishes at New York schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 28, 2024

The sauce, which was funded through a state farm-to-school grant, allowed schools to increase the amount of local ingredients in its dishes.

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Sea monster chic at Boston College, UNC REX Healthcare’s summer kickoff party, sports food goes minimalist in L.A., time traveling ice cream and more.

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 27, 2024

In this edition of Heart of Foodservice, FSD’s ongoing series on good food, awesome people, stealable ideas and feel-good bites of the foodservice world, we’re taking stock of summer happenings that are making us smile.

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How the updated School Nutrition Standards will impact food service at Cincinnati Public Schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 26, 2024

Child Nutrition Director Jessica Shelly shares how she and her team plan to implement the new standards over the coming years and her advice to fellow operators on how to embrace the new regulations.

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How FeedWells is fighting food insecurity one summer meal at a time

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 26, 2024

Fresh produce, farm tours and more await Memphis-Shelby County students this summer thanks to the food service provider's summer meal program.

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The future of food as medicine: It’s a work in progress

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 24, 2024

An expert panel at FoodService Director’s recent Menu Directions conference delved into the past, future and current state of this topic in the onsite foodservice industry.

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Child nutrition programs see drop in participation, federal spending

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 24, 2024

A new report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that spending and participation for the National School Lunch Program and other child nutrition programs dropped when comparing FY 2023 and FY 2022.

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