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School Waivers From New Nutrition Standards Could Become Bridge to 2015

By News Desk on May 20, 2014

New language offered by the House Appropriations Committee would allow schools than can demonstrate economic hardship to obtain a temporary waiver from new nutrition standards for the upcoming 2014-15 school year. In 2015, the standards…
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Letter From The Editor: George Stanley McGovern, 1922-2012

By Dan Flynn on October 28, 2012

George McGovern, 1972 Democratic Party presidential nominee and former U.S. Congressman and Senator from South Dakota died Oct. 21 at age 90. He was a World War II pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, flying…
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‘Produce U’ Puts Focus on Food Safety in Schools

By Cookson Beecher on December 27, 2010

Meet the Local Food Dude. He’s Chef Tim Cipriano, executive director of Food Services for New Haven, CT public schools.  When he walks into one of the district’s schools wearing his white chef’s coat…
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President to Sign Landmark Child Nutrition Bill

By Helena Bottemiller on December 13, 2010

Today President Obama will sign the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law during a special signing ceremony at a local Washington, D.C. school. The bill, which reauthorizes many federal nutrition programs, including the…

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School Bake Sales to be ‘Approved, Infrequent’

By Dan Flynn on December 8, 2010

The child nutrition bill President Obama is expected to sign is supposed to make school breakfasts, lunches, and after-school meal programs nutritious for all.  

And to make sure no one can cheat, the same…

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Child Nutrition Act Ready for President’s Approval

By Mary Rothschild on December 3, 2010

The Child Nutrition bill passed 264-157 by the House of Representatives Thursday includes several provisions to make school meals healthier and safer.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, had already cleared the Senate by…

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House Vote Expected on Child Nutrition Bill

By News Desk on December 2, 2010

Despite a last-minute procedural move by House Republicans to block it, a vote is expected today on the $4.5 billion legislation (over the next 10 years) that would expand eligibility for national school meal programs…

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White House Chef Predicts Nutrition Bill Will Pass

By Helena Bottemiller on October 19, 2010

The Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill that stalled last month still has a chance, according to White House Assistant Chef Sam Kass.

Yesterday, Kass, who also serves as the senior policy adviser on Healthy Eating Initiatives…

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Making School Food Healthier

By Andy Weisbecker on September 1, 2010

Some kids have already started attending classes, and most will be back in school after Labor Day.  Many parents may justifiably be wondering about recent efforts to improve the quality of the food served to…
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USDA Encourages Schools to Improve Nutrition

By Alexa Nameth on August 26, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraged schools throughout the country to participate in the Healthier US School Challenge this week. USDA created this initiative to recognize schools that that maintain a healthy school environment by improving…

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