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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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Sustainability

NYC Public Schools brings composting to every cafeteria

The two-year initiative was spearheaded by the city as a way to reduce waste in the city’s public schools.

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How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

The nutrition team received a Healthy Meals Incentive grant to hire an extra set of hands around the kitchen to help with expanding scratch-made options for students.

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New York and Pennsylvania provide grant funding for farm-to-school programs

Also in this week’s legislative update: Oklahoma says okay to electronic school meal applications and New Hampshire lawmakers rework a bill that would make a handful of changes to school nutrition programs.

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

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

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

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

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School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

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

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Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues

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

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

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

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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Eating school meals associated with better diet quality among students

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

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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