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TOP FEATURES: September 8, 2008
 With budgets as tight as regulations are abundant, school foodservice directors start the year with energy, enthusiasm, good intentions and a desk full of innovative ideas.• Read More ADVERTISEMENT
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Parents are about to be hit in the wallet again. Many school districts have increased their lunch prices by double digits, just in time for the start of classes. Some say they simply had no choice. • Read More
Sodexo's Balanced Way pre-plated meals encourage students to adopt healthful behavior, says the contractor. According to the company, the plate is half vegetables and fruit, one-quarter protein, and one-quarter whole-grain carbohydrates.
• Read More What Do Colleges Say? You Don’t Need a Tray!
Many college students will have to take extra trips to the food counter this fall to gorge on pizza and pop at their favorite on-campus eateries. With rising food and fuel prices, colleges and universities are following a national trend to reduce food waste and energy by removing cafeteria trays or discouraging their use. • Read More ADVERTISEMENT
 FE&S’ Webcast: A Food Safety Approach to Preventing Allergic ReactionsSeptember is National Food Safety Month and FE&S will hold its annual Food Safety webcast. Expert speakers — Sheila C. Weiss of the National Restaurant Association and Summer McQuoid of the National Restaurant Association Solutions — discuss how to avoid cross contamination through proper preparation, cleaning and sanitation of equipment and supplies. Live viewing on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. Central. Click here to Register to Attend. The University of New Hampshire has launched a groundbreaking EcoGastronomy program that takes students to the field, the kitchen, the lab and Italy to study the complexities of sustainable food systems. • Read More Free Breakfast for All No time for breakfast? No problem. By Oct. 6, all elementary students in the Corpus Christi (Tex.) Independent School District will be provided free breakfast in their classrooms through a federally-funded program. • Read More Most Popular Articles
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