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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.

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Benita Gingerella

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Lactose-free milk pilot drives milk consumption at Cincinnati Public Schools

During the pilot, overall milk purchases at the district went up along with meal participation.

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How Chesterfield County Public Schools goes straight to the source for super fresh farm-to-school summer meals

Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition Services Casey Dickinson spoke at ANC 2024 on how she partnered with a local farmers market to set up a summer meals site for kids, serving smoothies, salads, wraps, tacos and more.

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How Dallas ISD’s Chef Team is getting students excited about food

Executive Chef Trina Nelson is leading the team which aims to drive meal participation by developing recipes that students love.

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Massachusetts lawmakers approve universal free school meals for another year

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: New Hampshire governor signs farm-to-school pilot program bill into law.

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3 smart techniques to boost school breakfast participation

School nutrition operators shared how they’re getting kids interested in the morning meal during a session last week at the School Nutrition Association’s 2024 Annual National Conference in Boston.

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7 tasty products tried at the ANC exhibit hall

Over 300 vendors showcased their products at School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) Annual National Conference (ANC) this week in Boston.

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Meet 8 recipients of the USDA’s 2024 farm-to-school grants

The USDA has awarded a record-breaking $14.3 million in farm-to-school grant funding as part of its Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program.

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New grant funding available for USDA Sun Bucks Program

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Five more states adopt Medicaid Direct Certification.

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Universal free school meals bring wins and challenges for K-12 operators

Operators shared how free school meals for all students has impacted their programs during a panel at the School Nutrition Association’s 2024 Annual National Conference in Boston.

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3 ways the nutrition team at Wichita Public Schools is utilizing AI

The team now uses artificial intelligence for everything from training to newsletters.

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USDA and partners announce second round of School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients

The USDA partnered with Full Plates Full Potential and the Illinois Public Health Institute for this latest round of grant funding.

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7 wild new foods to try at the Minnesota State Fair

Once again, fans of outrageous food around the world turn their eyes to Minnesota, as they do every year come fair time. The Minnesota State Fair welcomes close to 2 million guests over the fair’s two-week stint at the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, and vendors are eager to showcase a wide range of eye catching and over-the-top foods. From deep-fried ranch to a Patata Frita Focacciawich, here’s a sample of what new menu items will be available at the fairgrounds later this summer.

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