Nutrition and School Nutrition - Food Service Focus

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

Food Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

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

FoodService Director

APRIL 24, 2024

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

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School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The summit was put on by the USDA and Action for Healthy Kids as part of its Healthy Meals Incentives initiative.

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New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees

Food Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Also in this weeks K-12 legislative update: Missouri and South Carolina introduce universal free school meals bills.

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Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

Food Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: The School Nutrition Association advocates for a school nutrition practitioner to be included on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

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USDA's Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards program to honor school nutrition professionals

FoodService Director

JANUARY 4, 2024

The USDA has teamed up with Action for Healthy Kids to launch the awards program which seeks to recognize school nutrition teams making strides in child nutrition.

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

FoodService Director

MAY 3, 2024

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

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How school nutrition operators can use grant funding to their advantage

FoodService Director

AUGUST 1, 2024

Executive Director of Programs for the nonprofit Chef Ann Foundation Laura Smith shares her best practices for finding and applying for school nutrition grants.

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Updates to School Nutrition Standards will raise costs, Congressional Research Service report shows

FoodService Director

JUNE 12, 2024

The report says that the changes will cost school nutrition programs an estimated additional 3 cents per meal on average.

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USDA Offers New Funding, Education Opportunities on Produce Safety for School Nutrition Professionals

Food Safety Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

Department of Agriculture has announced new funding and education opportunities for school nutrition professionals through its Produce Safety University.

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SNF announces 2023 equipment grant recipients

Food Management

JULY 27, 2023

Five school nutrition professionals are being awarded between $20,000 and $100,000 of equipment grants for their school meal programs.

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School Nutrition Association continues push for universal free meals in 2024 position paper

FoodService Director

JANUARY 9, 2024

The organization also advocated for no additional restrictions to the USDA’s school nutrition standards and to raise federal meal reimbursements.

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California school nutrition operators grapple with persistent labor shortages

FoodService Director

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A new study reveals that California school nutrition programs are experiencing vacancy rates that are three times higher than that of U.S. public school teachers.

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5 things: Grants target school nutrition programs in small and rural districts

Food Management

AUGUST 8, 2023

This and Waldo County General Hospital cafe offering local farm products to go are some recent stories you may have missed

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K-12 operators and manufacturers gear up for potential changes to school nutrition standards

FoodService Director

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The new standards, which will be announced by the USDA in April, could make it even harder for operators to find products that meet school nutrition requirements.

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Trending this week: District partners with local deli to bring African and Mediterranean choices to school meals

Food Management

JULY 20, 2023

This week on Food Management Awesome a-ha moments from SNA’s big annual school food conference ranked as the weeks to story. The School Nutrition Association hosted the nation’s leading minds in school nutrition at the Annual Nat

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5 things: Chartwells Higher Ed launches national student advisory board

Food Management

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This and California becoming the first state to enact USDA’s latest proposed school nutrition standards into law are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

FoodService Director

MAY 1, 2024

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

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Farmington High School nutrition team leans into customization craze with latest concept

FoodService Director

MARCH 21, 2024

Make-Your-Own offers students a weekly themed lunch option that is built around customization.

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3 takeaways from SNA's School Nutrition Industry Conference

FoodService Director

JANUARY 17, 2024

SNIC attendees met in Orlando earlier this week to discuss how they could tackle today’s challenges in K-12 foodservice and plan for the future.

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Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

Food Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: a federal bill would require school nutrition professionals to undergo allergy training and New Jersey lawmakers introduce a universal free school meals bill.

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What’s on tap for school nutrition legislation

FoodService Director

JULY 11, 2023

Here’s a look at the latest legislative forecast from School Nutrition Association leaders.

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SNA Welcomes Chris Derico as 2023-2024 President

Food Management

JULY 13, 2023

Child nutrition director for Barbour County Schools in Philippi, W.V. will lead organization representing 50,000 school nutrition professional members nationwide for the next year.

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Achieving School Community Success with School Nutrition Partners

School Nutrition Association

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What’s keeping school nutrition as part of the school conversation and planning? School Community Partnerships! The partnership and working operations for success in our school foodservice departments depend on the people who work, operate, and plan together in the school.

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Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues

FoodService Director

APRIL 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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That’s a wrap: You may have missed these school food trends at SNA’s Annual National Conference

Food Management

JULY 26, 2023

The School Nutrition Association’s big summer show took place in Denver. Another one on the books! Here are some details you may not have seen.

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Federal bill aims to increase healthcare access for contracted school nutrition employees

FoodService Director

JULY 30, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Massachusetts and Delaware increase universal school meal access this fall.

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Student-run store boosts revenue for school nutrition program

FoodService Director

JULY 31, 2023

The store at 27J Schools brings in around $400 daily to the nutrition team.

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For school nutrition teams, universal free meals pack some surprises

FoodService Director

AUGUST 17, 2023

From dramatic jumps in participation to fewer free and reduced applications, K-12 operators in California and Maine share what they encountered during their first year of serving free meals for all.

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LTI Participates in School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (SNA ANC) in Denver

LTI, Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

LTI was pleased to be a part of the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (SNA ANC) in Denver, CO July 10-11, 2023. We believe in what they’re doing, and we’re able to be a trusted resource for school foodservice professionals. LTI looks forward to participating in next year’s conference in Boston.

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How the updated School Nutrition Standards will impact food service at Cincinnati Public Schools

FoodService Director

JUNE 26, 2024

Child Nutrition Director Jessica Shelly shares how she and her team plan to implement the new standards over the coming years and her advice to fellow operators on how to embrace the new regulations.

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How school nutrition director Erin Primer is bringing local food to the lunchroom

FoodService Director

MAY 30, 2024

Since starting at San Luis Coastal Unified School District eight years ago, Primer has worked with her team to incorporate local ingredients into the menu. Today, 30% of the nutrition team’s food budget is spent with local suppliers.

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LTI Participates in School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (SNA ANC) in Boston

LTI, Inc.

JULY 17, 2024

Blog | July 17, 2024 LTI was pleased to be a part of the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (SNA ANC) in Boston July 15 and 16.

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Federal bill seeks to better training for school nutrition professionals

FoodService Director

AUGUST 1, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A new law in Maine will provide grant funding to foodservice programs, and lawmakers in Massachusetts pass a budget bill that would provide universal free meals.

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Scratch Cooking Is the Vehicle

Chef Ann Foundation

APRIL 24, 2024

Department of Agriculture updating the national school nutrition standards is a step in the right direction. Today’s announcement from the U.S.

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Iowa school nutrition programs get a financial boost to go local

FoodService Director

AUGUST 27, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo defends his decision to no longer provide universal free school meals to students in the state.

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LTI Transform Cafeteria at Fayette County High School

LTI, Inc.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Projects | November 17, 2024 With the guidance of school nutrition director, Kokeeta Wilder, the district chose LTI to lead the cafeteria renovation within the oldest high school in the Fayette County public school system.

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USDA announces partnership with the Urban School Food Alliance

FoodService Director

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The new partnership will provide tools and resources to school nutrition programs to help them with procurement challenges.

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3 ways operators are encouraging families to fill out school meal applications

FoodService Director

JANUARY 18, 2024

A panel of school nutrition professionals shared their best practices for encouraging families to fill out the forms during the School Nutrition Association’s School Nutrition Industry Conference.

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Aligning School Nutrition Standards with current dietary guidelines could improve students’ health

FoodService Director

AUGUST 1, 2023

A new report from Tufts University shows that updated standards could result in fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and save billions in healthcare costs when students become adults.

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Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice

FoodService Director

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The upcoming election will play a major role in how school nutrition programs operate in the coming years.

School Nutrition

Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

FoodService Director

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: a federal bill would require school nutrition professionals to undergo allergy training and New Jersey lawmakers introduce a universal free school meals bill.

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