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Aramark launches program to garner student feedback

 By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 24, 2023

SN Insights 360 will allow students to express opinions through annual surveys, in-cafe evaluations and more.

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Summer meal participation plummeted last year

 By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 24, 2023

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center shows that meal participation among U.S. kids fell significantly in 2022 compared to the two preceding summers.

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U.S. Government Accountability Office shares recommendations to improve USDA Foods in Schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 20, 2023

The suggestions were outlined in a report released this month by the GAO, which analyzed the program over the span of several years.

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Federal bill doubles down on buying American for school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 18, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Maine and Massachusetts take steps to encourage school nutrition professionals to source more local foods.

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5 ways to manage school meal debt

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 17, 2023

Food Service Director Kokeeta Wilder told attendees of the SNA’s Annual National Conference how her team has worked to reduce meal debt at Fayette County Public Schools.

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District turns to school buses to help speed up lunch lines

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 17, 2023

Longview Independent School District will transform two buses into food trucks to get students through the lunch line faster this fall.

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Students react to 3 menu trends spotted at SNA’s Annual National Conference

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 12, 2023

Six students from Littleton Public Schools shared their thoughts on products they sampled on the show floor.

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With less aid to buy groceries, SNAP recipients are spending more on fast food, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 12, 2023

A new report shows that grocery inflation made restaurant meals almost as economical as cooking at home.

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What’s on tap for school nutrition legislation

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 11, 2023

Here’s a look at the latest legislative forecast from School Nutrition Association leaders.

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Ohio, Pennsylvania to expand free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 11, 2023

Both states have allocated funding in their budgets to provide more free meals at school.

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