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Benita Gingerella

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Benita Gingerella

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Workforce

State of K-12 foodservice: Rethinking recruitment

Faced with persistent labor challenges, operators continue to come up with new ways to fight short-staffed teams.

Operations

State of K-12 foodservice: Facing the next disruption

Impending changes to the USDA’s School Nutrition Standards have left many operators worried for what’s to come.

Menu

State of K-12 foodservice: Moving the menu forward

While supply chain challenges still exist, survey respondents say they’re working to expand their menus for this upcoming year.

Operations

Former head of NYC Public Schools' nutrition program convicted in bribery case

Eric Goldstein was found guilty of conspiracy, extortion, wire fraud and bribery due to his dealings with SOMMA Food Group.

Operations

Meal participation drops at nation’s largest school districts following loss of free meals

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center reveals that school breakfast and lunch participation took a downturn when schools began charging for meals again.

Operations

Summer meal delivery program receives funding to continue operations for 5th year

Baylor University’s Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty will continue to deliver meals this summer to rural students in Texas, New Mexico, Utah and Alaska.

Operations

Federal bill aims to increase summer meal access

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A New Jersey bill would provide grant funding to schools that source local, and Texas’ approved budget will expand free school breakfast access for students.

Operations

U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide school nutrition programs additional procurement aid

The USDA will provide almost $1.3 billion to states to help schools procure American-grown products for their nutrition programs.

Sustainability

County implements grant program to tackle school food waste

Schools in Eau Claire County in Wisconsin can receive up to $1,000 in grant funding to help them operate their own food waste program.

Operations

New York awards over $850K in farm-to-school grants

The money will be distributed to 10 farm-to-school programs in the state.

Operations

Colorado schools can now use Medicaid data to identify students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals

The state is one of the latest chosen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to participate in the direct-certification program.

Operations

New dining program to bring meat dry-aged on site and more to senior-living residents

The updated program at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community aims to provide flexible dining options inspired by the local food scene.

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