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Benita Gingerella

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Benita is an editor for FoodService Director and has been with the publication since 2016. In addition to covering various sectors of the noncommercial industry, Benita is also responsible for several of the magazine's most beloved sections, including Steal This Idea and The Line. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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Benita Gingerella

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Connecting families with fresh produce

School districts throughout the country have partnered with nonprofit The Common Market to expand fruit and vegetable access during the pandemic.

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Bringing farm-to-school to home

Students at Balsz Elementary School District are still participating in farm-to-school activities during the pandemic with garden kits, cooking demos and more.

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Northwestern University Dining sets up food recovery program

The team donated nearly 11,000 meals to those in need after noticing quarantine meals going unclaimed.

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Hospital expands food insecurity program during pandemic

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is providing patients and employees with additional resources such as fresh produce and recipe books.

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6 marketing opportunities in March

Check out some ways to showcase your dining program as spring begins.

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School district sees major boost to meal counts with home deliveries

Bellflower Unified School District delivers scratch-made meals to students’ doors each week.

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Nearly 30 states now allow school nutrition professionals to be vaccinated for COVID-19

While more nutrition workers across the country are eligible for the vaccine, many are struggling to schedule appointments due to limited supplies.

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University of Pittsburgh to source local cattle for nose-to-tail cooking

The school has partnered with a local ranch to purchase whole cattle for use in its dining program.

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New CDC guidelines suggest that younger students should be learning in person

Elementary students should have access to in-person instruction even when community transmission of COVID-19 is high, the CDC says.

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6 things to know about school breakfast participation before COVID-19

The Food Research and Action Center’s latest Breakfast Score Card reveals the state of breakfast participation among low-income students prior to the pandemic.

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2 Mich. school districts deploy electric buses to deliver meals and transport students

The buses are expected to save almost 490 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over their lifetime.

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The Urban School Food Alliance gains 3 school districts

The nonprofit has expanded its membership to 15 districts throughout the country.

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