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House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs

Food Management

Also in this weeks K-12 legislative update: A handful of states have introduced universal free school meal programs, A Rhode Island bill would ban certain dyes in school meals and New Hampshire takes aim at school lunch shaming.

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USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators

Food Management

million for states and territories to purchase local foods for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The funding allocates up to $471.5

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National school lunch program could be banned from serving lab-cultivated meat

Food Safety News

Senators have introduced legislation banning the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) from including cell-cultivated meat products on its menu. The NSLP is the federally assisted meal program in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. A bipartisan pair of U.S.

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

FoodService Director

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

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7 Ways Schools Can Encourage Healthy Habits Using Salad Bars

the CAMBRO blog

As the new year kicks off, school foodservice directors have a prime opportunity to inspire students to make healthier choices. Salad bars offer a simple yet impactful way to encourage balanced eating while engaging students in the importance of nutrition. AUTHOR: ADRIANA COCHRAN IS THE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AT CAMBRO.

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Cambro’s School Lunch Heroes

the CAMBRO blog

In honor of National School Lunch Hero Day, we wanted to take the time to recognize some of the heroes our local reps interact with regularly and admire for their dedication and support. School foodservice employees do the very important job of feeding our kids each day, some of which wouldn’t get a meal otherwise.

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Fueling Success: Common Problems and Solutions in School Lunches

LTI, Inc.

-Nadine Doetterl, Principal at NMD School Food Service The road to burnout No matter the cause of a limited menu, menu fatigue is usually the result. While this may not impact the variety and nutritional balance of planned meals, it could lead to fiscal deficits if students start avoiding great foods they don’t want to eat out of boredom.