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Healthy Meals Summit brings connection and best practices to K-12 nutrition professionals

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 29, 2024

The summit, which is part of the USDA’s and Action for Healthy Kids’ Healthy Meals Incentives, allowed operators from small and rural districts to connect and find ways to improve their programs.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces final rule on updated School Nutrition Standards

 By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 24, 2024

Here’s a look at the upcoming changes to the School Nutrition Standards.

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A look at which states have the healthiest school lunches

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 22, 2024

School-based therapy company, ProCare Therapy, ranked which states have the healthiest school meals based on five different factors, including NSLP participation and participation in farm-to-school.

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Food safety alert: Check what ground beef is in your freezer, USDA advises

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2024

The agency's food safety arm has been alerted that ground beef products possibly contaminated with E. coli have made it to market.

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Sodexo's sales see a boost thanks to new business, the continued return to the office and strong retail spending

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 19, 2024

The foodservice provider reported a solid quarter with 10% organic revenue growth in North America,

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Go behind the scenes at the MSU Meat Lab

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 17, 2024

Michigan State University’s on-campus meat processing facility makes local meat within reach for dining halls, athletic events, catering and collaborations.

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Eating school meals associated with better diet quality among students

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 17, 2024

A study looked at the dietary intake of 13,041 students before and after the implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kid’s Act.

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Tennessee whole milk bill gets the okay from governor

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 16, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Iowa announces summer meals site grant program, a Colorado bill looks to give students longer lunch periods and a bill that would expand free school meal access in New Hampshire has been killed.

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Universal free school meals linked with reduced childhood obesity

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 12, 2024

A study measured changes in childhood obesity prevalence from 2013 to 2019 at low-income schools in California who were eligible to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision.

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Consumer Reports calls on USDA to remove Lunchables products from school meals after finding heavy metals in store-bought versions

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 11, 2024

The watchdog group also found that Lunchables products served under the National School Lunch Program had higher levels of sodium than their grocery store counterparts.

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