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How Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoy

By Benita Gingerella on May 06, 2024

The district recently received a Healthy School Meals Incentive grant to expand the number of scratch-made, low-sodium dishes on its menu

Technology & Equipment

The University of Miami leans into tech with Market NXT powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technology

 By Reyna Estrada on May 06, 2024

The new convenience store has been a hit with students, with sales slowly ramping up since the concept launched in March

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FSD’s new Heart of Foodservice series spotlights good news, good food

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 06, 2024

In this inaugural edition of a new weekly feature of stealable ideas, check out a Hawaiian luau, employees learning American Sign Language (ASL), a student baker phenom, a cooking contest with Cheez-It chalupas and more.

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4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day

By Benita Gingerella on May 03, 2024

The first Friday in May marks School Lunch Hero Day and districts across the country are celebrating school nutrition professionals.

Sustainability

The University of Nevada at Reno uses friendly competition to encourage students to waste less food

By Reyna Estrada on May 02, 2024

The university held a competition between students and staff to see who could waste less food throughout April, in honor of Stop Food Waste Day.

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Dining operations navigate uncertainty, closures in the midst of Pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests

By FSD Staff on May 02, 2024

The final weeks of this school year have been turbulent at dozens of college campuses across the country, driven by differing views of the Israel-Hamas war.

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School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

By Benita Gingerella on May 01, 2024

The winners have been announced just ahead of School Lunch Hero Day.

Sustainability

Compass Group is making food personal in the fight against food waste

By Reyna Estrada on May 01, 2024

The foodservice provider recently held its 8th annual Stop Food Waste Day. Here’s a deep dive into this year's events and a look at how the small sustainability event became a global movement.

Sustainability

Joy, positivity and chickpeas: Chartwells Higher Ed approaches planet-friendly menus in a ‘Thought-Ful’ way

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 30, 2024

Going beyond typical plant-forward recipes, R&D Chef Sarah Bodner introduces new ideas that can be replicated all year, not just at special Earth Day events.

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Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 30, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: lawmakers in Maryland and Delaware take action on bills related to universal free meals.

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