the CAMBRO blog

MAY 2, 2024

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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LTI, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Compressed lunch periods can also spike levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body, leading to less efficient digestion, increased food waste and reduced opportunities for meaningful social interactions. The post Fueling Success: Common Problems and Solutions in School Lunches first appeared on LTI, Inc.

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LTI, Inc.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The post Improving School Lunch: Exploring Efficient Cafeteria Serving Line Designs first appeared on LTI, Inc.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) to remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program due to toxic contaminants in September 2024, Kraft Heinz, the makers of Lunchables, voluntarily decided to pull its meal kits from the program. After consumer groups petitioned the U.S.

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LTI, Inc.

JUNE 4, 2024

Farm-to-school initiatives: Partner with local farms to provide fresh, locally sourced ingredients for school lunches. Provide allergen-free and dietary-restriction-friendly meals: Ensure school lunches accommodate students with food allergies and dietary restrictions by offering allergen-free and culturally sensitive options.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Cedarburg High School’s Bulldog Cafe serves National School Lunch Program-compliant items as well as Aramark Java City Coffee items, including made-to-order beverages, freshly baked pastries, sandwiches, and snacks.

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Food Management

AUGUST 23, 2023

The final rule impacts the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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FoodService Director

APRIL 22, 2024

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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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Milk cartons were part of school lunches in June 2021 in Toyama City, Japan. Public health officials determined that the milk cartons produced by the T milk factory served in school lunches on two days in June caused the outbreak. Although major foodborne toxins and pathogens were not detected, a specific E.

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School Meals That Rock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Yellow Curry Chicken, prepared by Chef Moss Crutchfield, Epping School District, New Hampshire So, what am I thinking as we celebrate National School Lunch Week (10/11 through 10/15)? I’m thinking that the creativity of school nutrition professionals is unsurpassed in the culinary world. Now they ask for ‘that” chicken !”

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Chef Ann Foundation

MAY 5, 2023

Join us in celebrating the hard work and dedication of school food professionals far and wide on National School Lunch Hero Day!

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FoodService Director

MAY 1, 2024

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

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Economic Incentives to Supply Safe Chicken to the National School Lunch Program, ERR-202, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides subsidized and free meals to over 31 million qualified students across the United States each school day (USDA, FNS, 2013).

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Food Quality & Safety

APRIL 11, 2024

Consumer Reports (CR) has called on USDA to remove certain Lunchables food kits from the National School Lunch Program due to high levels of sodium and heavy metals found in the products.

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FoodService Director

APRIL 11, 2024

The watchdog group also found that Lunchables products served under the National School Lunch Program had higher levels of sodium than their grocery store counterparts.

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FoodService Director

JUNE 24, 2024

A new report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that spending and participation for the National School Lunch Program and other child nutrition programs dropped when comparing FY 2023 and FY 2022.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 29, 2024

According to the study, only 44% of parents perceived school lunches to be healthy, however, a majority said that school meals can save them money, time and stress.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 11, 2024

Over 1 million additional school lunches and breakfast were served each month this past fall compared to the same timeframe in 2022, according to state data.

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FoodService Director

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Under SB 720, public and private schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast and serve students free breakfast and lunch each day would be eligible to receive additional funding from the state.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

-grown fruits and vegetables to community organizations like schools, local food pantries, and youth organizations while prioritizing socially disadvantaged farmers and entities, regional food inequities, and local and regional food systems. With taxpayer funds, USDA annually spends $6 billion on U.S.-produced regional farms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 25, 2023

RPI is exclusive to restaurants (excluding non-essential information about school lunches, for example). Drawing on our extensive 25+ years of experience and the expertise of our in-house AI and ML team, we created a customized alternative to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Food Away From Home (FAFH) index.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The district is hosting student contests, lunch with local dignitaries and more.

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Food Safety Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) to remove Lunchables food kits from the National School Food Lunch Program due to what the groups perceive as relatively high levels of lead and cadmium, as well as the presence of phthalates. Consumer Reports and More Union have petitioned the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2023

” Despite their efforts, the term has seen broader and broader use with no connection to Taco John’s, including on school lunch menus, at restaurants and bars around the country, and in The Lego Movie.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Students who post pictures of their lunch trays on social media throughout the week have a chance at winning Apple AirPods.

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School Meals That Rock

APRIL 29, 2021

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act allowed USDA, for the first time in over 30 years, opportunity to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children. Cara: Can you describe what children may be given as a typical school lunch?

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Food Recovery Network

AUGUST 29, 2024

Whether you're packing a school lunch for yourself or a family member, eating a cafeteria lunch, or a college student eating in a dining hall, FDA has tips to reduce your contribution to food waste. Packing a Lunch Check the fridge to see what needs to be used before going to the grocery store. Tips to reduce food waste.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 23, 2024

These Walnuts were distributed to food bank warehouses in Texas and Arizona which further distribute to other distribution centers that can go to consumers, or smaller foods banks, school lunch programs, shelters, or prison food systems. link] Stutz Packing Co.

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LTI, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

Flashback for a moment to K-12 – school lunch was the real deal (and still is). However, in many schools nationwide, the limited duration allocated for lunch poses a challenge. Efficient designs in educational dining facilities help to encourage healthy habits and improves serving line flow.

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School Meals That Rock

APRIL 30, 2021

As you know School Lunch Hero Day is next Friday, May 7, 2021. We have set a small goal of getting our TIPS for School Meals That Rock membership up to 17,000 by next Friday! We certainly know that it will be a long time before things feel 100% normal, but we have HOPE that we are on the road back. YOU are our HEROES!

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

On October 17, a list of schools were updated that received the RTE meat products. The release stated, "The products that went to these schools were not part of USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; schools also purchase food directly from other vendors.

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LTI, Inc.

JANUARY 24, 2024

Barbara Casey Lane, CEO and chairman of the board at LTI, affirms the company’s commitment, stating, “LTI is dedicated to helping shape the future of school lunch programs.

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School Meals That Rock

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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? School lunch ladies and food dudes are true heroes. Like your mom told you, if you cannot say kind things, please don’t say anything at all. Here’s why: 1.

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Healthy Schools Campaign

APRIL 24, 2023

At its May 2023 meeting, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education will consider a proposal for a new Local School Wellness Policy for Students.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Louisiana’s HR 17 requests that the state Department of Education conduct a study and submit a report to the legislature regarding school lunches. Louisiana HR 17, School & Foods Programs Requests the state Department of Education conduct a study and submit a report to the legislature relative to school lunches.

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LTI, Inc.

APRIL 12, 2023

Short lunch periods and hundreds of hungry students descending on the cafeteria at once can create chaos. The resulting backup can leave students with only a few minutes to eat their lunch before the bell rings, leading many to skip lunch altogether. So, how can you make school lunch lines faster?

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Food Safety Chat

OCTOBER 26, 2024

A preliminary list of schools that received products that include BrucePac recalled ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry have been added. The products that went to these schools were not part of USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; schools also purchase food directly from other vendors.

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