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Waste Not, Want Not

The problem, the perceptions and some possible solutions for addressing environmental sustainability issues that impact K-12 foodservice operations. Sustainability is a simple word that has been commanding greater attention and…

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Minimizing Waste in the Time of COVID-19

The majority of 2020’s most-repeated phrases can be applied to school nutrition programs: COVID-19 has changed everything. These are unprecedented times. Everything is so uncertain. Pivoting has become a way…

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Farm to School in the Age of COVID-19

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Top Tips For Writing Powerful Grant Applications

You’ve confronted your excuses, and now it’s time to buck up and apply for that grant—but what should you say in your submission? School Nutrition asked directors who have earned…

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Grants: Go Get ‘Em!

In the immortal words of Motown songwriters Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, “The best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds and bees. I…

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Thinking HACCP in a COVID-19 World

Apply HACCP principles and approaches when developing or revising your plan for minimizing this year’s unique health risks. School nutrition personnel are currently challenged by unprecedented safety concerns. In the…

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Mastering the Meal Kit

Innovative school nutrition teams transform the challenges of curbside meal service into exciting new opportunities. When it comes to ramping up curbside and delivery meal service, the restaurant industry has…

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First, Survive. Then, THRIVE

More prompts and guides to help you get through this challenging school year with your program—and your spirit—intact. This should have been an article about field trips. Not particularly useful…

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Safety First, Last and Always

Developing a strategy for prioritizing employee safety—and making subsequent investments—can prevent costly injuries down the line. For much of the past six months, school foodservice professionals had limited access to…

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Three Former Health Inspectors Walk Into a School Kitchen…

Their insights and suggestions for improving your relationship with the local health department are no joke. “Inspecting a school kitchen was the highlight. If we wanted to end the day…

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