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What’s next for school nutrition: 4 takeaways from SNA’s Legislative Action Conference

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 07, 2023

Universal free meals, reimbursement rates, shifting nutrition standards and more were major topics during the School Nutrition Association’s event this week.

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How Sodexo and Santa Rosa County School District are teaming up to fight food insecurity

By Reyna Estrada on Mar. 07, 2023

Schools throughout Santa Rosa County are now offering free after-school meals for students.

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Lunchables make the leap into the school lunch line

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 03, 2023

The kid-favorite retail brand will be offered on school menus as early as this fall.

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NC State is cooking up ways to celebrate Black History Month

By Reyna Estrada on Mar. 03, 2023

A campus restaurant featured three weeks of themed menus to highlight the diversity of Black cuisine.

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Foodservice providers' sales increase as students return to campus

By Reyna Estrada on Mar. 02, 2023

Sales at Aramark, Sodexo and Compass Group are rising as people come back to college campuses, visit loved ones at hospitals, return to offices and splurge on food at the game.

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5 ways to celebrate National School Breakfast Week

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 02, 2023

School nutrition operators are planning special menu items, contests and more for March 6-10.

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Shipping container ice-cream concept proves popular at community college

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 01, 2023

Cones-n-Cups has generated sales 25% higher than expected since debuting at Hinds Community College last fall.

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As a school district racks up $53K in meal debt, nutrition director believes there’s only one solution

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 28, 2023

The meal debt problem is in lawmakers’ hands, says Dan Ellnor of Jefferson County Public Schools. School districts across the country have amassed more than $19 million in unpaid meal fees, according to a recent School Nutrition Association survey.

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Federal bill pushes for whole milk in schools

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 28, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Illinois looks to reimburse schools for the actual cost of free meals, while New Jersey and Washington consider expanding free meal access.

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7 marketing ideas for the month of March

By Reyna Estrada on Feb. 27, 2023

March’s arrival means spring is just around the corner, along with several food-related holidays. From Saint Patrick’s Day to National Cereal Day, here are seven marketing opportunities in the weeks ahead.

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