Deterring the Unhealthy Snack Attack
School sells healthy snacks for class parties. As school districts try to hone the healthy eating message embedded in most district wellness policies,...
CHAGRIN FALLS (OH) SCHOOLS: Pricing A la Carte
Cash sales in the K-12 market have taken a hit recently as many of its most profitable traditional offerings have been forced off the serving line because...
The Pasco County (FL) School District plans to install vending machines dispensing reimbursable breakfast and lunch meals as well as healthful snacks by the end of January
The Pasco County (FL) School District plans to install vending machines dispensing reimbursable breakfast and lunch meals as well as healthful snacks...
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has announced that nine new members will be installed on its Board of Directors...
The following officers will be installed in July of 2008 during SNAs annual national conference (ANC): Serving as Vice President will be Nancy Rice, SNS,...
A Breakfast in the Classroom program in Connecticut has led to a dramatic upswing in breakfast participation
A Breakfast in the Classroom program in Connecticut has led to a dramatic upswing in breakfast participation, reports the Stamford Advocate. At schools...
Kids TV: the Ad Reality
Todays children see more promotional ads for other programming, but fewer paid ads and fewer minutes of advertising on television, according to a report...
School Nutrition Making Progress: Feds
School nutrition programs are making significant progress in introducing healthier food items in school meals, according to the 2006 School Health Policies...
Out of the Red and Into the Black
One of the countrys largest school districts, Orange County (FL) Public Schools has historically maintained a proud independence in operating its foodservices....
Writing an RFP That Outsources Without Losing Control
When Orange County Public Schools made the decision in 2001 to forego outsourcing its foodservice operations, but to still seek outside help for righting...
Michigan Company Pioneers Unmanned Stores
FAST TRACK SNACK. A customer gets ready to complete a transaction at one of Sterling Services Fast Track c-stores. The product mix includes bottled beverages...
SNA: Nutrition Standards Mostly in Place
A new SNA (School Nutrition Association) report indicates that most school districts have completed implementation of their nutrition standards for National...
Large District FSDs to Gather at Consortium Meeting
School foodservice directors from the largest districts in the country are planning to gather for a two day meeting during the annual National Frozen...
SNA Revs Up for a Legislative Year
GEARING UP. (l. to r.) Janey Thorton (l.) symbolically passed the SNA presidency to Mary Hill (r.). The ANC Exhibit Hall showcases hundreds of new products....
A Greenprint for Healthy Kids
TAKING ROOT. (t. to b.) Students at Mound Elementary School make salsa and tortillas as part of VUSDs Cooking in the Classroom lessons. Students at Lincoln...
Aramark Intros K-12 Breakfast Program
Denis Ellis (c.), retired executive chef at the University of Notre Dame, was honored recently with a classical eight-course dinner by the American Academy...
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