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Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

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Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

Articles by
Benita Gingerella

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K-12 catering program brings sweet treats to community

Monett R-1 School District has catered everything from baby showers to weddings.

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How whole grains are making big gains in California schools

The California Wheat Commission’s Wheat2School project is working to make local whole-grain menu items more accessible to nutrition programs across the state.

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Federal lawmakers seek to end lunch debt

A new bill would direct the USDA to pay off all existing meal debt owed to schools.

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USDA expands CEP access

Around 3,000 more school districts will be able to offer free meals to students under the Community Eligibility Provision.

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Michigan seeks to make universal free meals program permanent

Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make free school meals a lasting fixture in the state.

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Metz launches new 'stealth nutrition' strategy to promote healthy eating

The foodservice provider will serve 40 new recipes to K-12 students this fall as part of its initiative.

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How a fellowship program is bringing more scratch-made meals to San Bernardino schools

As a Healthy School Food Pathways fellow, Chef Alonso Alonso is learning the nuances of adding more complex dishes to the menu.

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Students encouraged to beat the heat with cucumber-themed menu

Young diners enjoyed special themed items, including a cucumber orange ginger juice.

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4 K-12 menu items making their debut this fall

See what schools across the country are serving as students return from summer vacation.

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Arkansas expands free school meal access

The state is the latest to offer free meals to students who qualify for reduced-price lunches.

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High school invites local pizzeria to manage nutrition program

Monsignor Farrell’s foodservice program will be overseen by Denino’s starting this fall.

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USDA announces 2023 Team Nutrition Grant recipients

Eight state agencies and two school food authorities received $9.4 million in federal funding to improve students’ nutrition.

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