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The latest foodservice management practices, food-safety news and more.
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House Democrats look to expand federal lunch program to weekends

The Weekends Without Hunger Act would install a five-year pilot program aimed at providing food to students when school is not in session.

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Lawmakers reach tentative deal on 2018 farm bill

The bill will not include restrictions that could have caused almost 265,000 children to lose free school meals.

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Wash. school district struggles to recoup lunch debt

By FSD Staff on Nov. 28, 2018

North Thurston Public Schools has accumulated $21,000 in lunch debt this school year.

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Romaine lettuce warning narrowed to supplies from specific areas in Calif.

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2018

The FDA says it intends to follow up with labeling that specifies where the produce was grown.

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3 dining events to try in December

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 27, 2018

Here are some marketing ideas to keep in mind as the holiday season gets into full swing.

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FDA proposes new labels designating which romaine lettuce is safe

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2018

The federal agency says it intends to identify safe sources of the produce.

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Ore. school districts invite farmers to dine with students

By FSD Staff on Nov. 26, 2018

The lunch is for the districts’ Feed a Farmer event, which aims to educate students about who grows local produce.

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Square Roots program turns food scraps into sellable meals

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2018

Conceived by college students as part of a worldwide competition, the new initiative uses enterprise to tackle food insecurity.

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CDC warns foodservice facilities to stop serving romaine lettuce

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2018

The food-safety watchdog issued the warning after 32 people were sickened in 11 states from a suspected E. coli contamination.

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Cape Elizabeth High School drops out of federal lunch program

By FSD Staff on Nov. 20, 2018

The school expects to lose only around $40 a day in subsidies because fewer than 12 students receive free or reduced-priced lunches.