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Bianca N. Herron

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Dora Rivas’ next path to promoting child nutrition

The four-decade veteran of school foodservice is technically retiring, but don’t expect her to stop pursuing a lifelong goal of improving what youngsters eat. She took a moment to share why she’s retiring, what she’s learned and which of her many achievements make her most proud.

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Sodexo launches “Think [CA]” school-lunch program

This fall, 41 California school districts will commit to supporting local growers and encouraging students to make nutritionally sound choices.

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Patrick Corbett joins Heritage of Green Hills as F&B director

Former Morrison Senior Living executive will oversee the senior-living community’s purchasing and budgeting for two dining rooms and a tavern.

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Agriculture Secretary calls for strengthening NSLP standards

Tom Vilsack encouraged Congress to “expand on, solidify, institutionalize and strengthen” the regulations.

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Denver Public Schools implements $12 minimum wage

The decision impacts about 1,700 employees, including 500 foodservice staffers, many of who will receive a 33 percent pay increase.

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Despite prison foodservice controversy, university maintains contract with Aramark

Saginaw Valley State University is continuing with the foodservice contractor, stating it is pleased with the services provided thus far and that foodservice on a college campus is different than in a prison.

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Study: Majority of parents fear school cafeterias are dirty

Nearly half of working parents say they pack lunch for their children, citing fears that cafeterias are “unclean” or “unsanitary.”

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Chipotle to be delivered on campus

The Mexican food chain said it will allow students at 40 colleges to order delivery through a third-party app starting this fall.

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Aramark kicks off the NFL season with three playbooks of new menu items

The foodservice contractor is featuring customized celebrity-chef dishes and giving traditional stadium foods a health tweak.

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Students selecting produce more often, but throwing it away

A new study from the University of Vermont found that healthier school-nutrition standards are leading to more waste and reduced consumption of fruit and vegetables.

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Sodexo partners with PS Lifestyle to enhance residential life at senior-living centers

The foodservice provider has teamed up with salon and spa operator PS Lifestyle to offer quality-of-life amenities to senior-living facilities.

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NSLP regulations have cost cafeteria-worker jobs, survey says

Hundreds of U.S. school districts have enacted layoffs and reduced hours for foodservice staff due to the National School Lunch Program, according to the School Nutrition Association.

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