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Golden Living director of hospitality and Oklahoma State University supervisor win MenuDirections 2015 Culinary Competition

It was a decision that brought the duo recognition at Monday night’s MenuDirections 2015 awards ceremony in Memphis, Tenn., which is part of FoodService Director magazine’s annual conference geared towards foodservice operators and suppliers.

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IFMA names 2015 Silver Plate Award winners

The four noncommercial honorees are Julie Jones, Mary Hill, Ed Sirhal and Nona Golledge.

Researchers want to see how much power Ohio University can generate by recovering methane gas from food and landscaping waste.

The nutrition specialist at two Colorado hospitals was recognized for her menu and retail innovations.

Volunteers joined with the school foodservice professionals in Tennessee to feed the children who depend on school breakfasts and lunches.

Although the top trends come from the restaurant side of the business, Gerry Ludwig was quick to point out implications for the noncommercial sector.

Chico State is tracking supplies back to their farm origins to comply with the state university system’s new sustainability standards.

Bell’s presentation, “Absolutely Everything Counts,” focused on the importance of delivering outstanding customer service through words and body language, not just interactions with customers.

Congress is taking strides to ensure childrens’ health while improving local economies and family farms by expanding the USDA’s Farm to School Grant Program.

Data gathered from more than 500,000 participants at the University of Michigan verified the three most, and least, addictive foods.

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