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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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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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School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

FoodService Director

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

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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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Taking Whoa to Wow: The Realities During National School Lunch Week 2021

School Meals That Rock

Is it possible that this school year is worse for school meal programs than last year? Talk to a few school nutrition heroes and the answer is a resounding YES. First, the good news: All students K-12 in US schools can receive meals at no cost during SY 2021-2022.

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Are schools the healthiest places to eat in America?

School Meals That Rock

Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University grabbed headlines across the country. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of the school and senior researcher on the study, was repeatedly quoted as saying “ Schools are now the single healthiest place Americans are eating.” and Dorothy R.

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Grace and Gratitude: 10 Truths about School Meals, Labor Day, 2021

School Meals That Rock

Some of my best friends are school nutrition professionals. On any ordinary Labor Day, I would salute their hard work, post a few photos of colorful school meals, and move on. I n my opinion, the only things that we should be saying to school nutrition professionals this September are thank you and what can I do to help?