The Purchasing Power of Collaboration

…[5] A community of practice is a group of people who come together and build strong relationships because they share a similar profession or area of work, and by sharing…

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Honoring Indigenous Flavors

…As these foods are tied to cultural practices, respect for the environment and the promotion of health and well-being also comes into play. In this food focus article, we explore…

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Food Safety Programs Based on HACCP Principles in School Nutrition Programs: Implementation Status and Factors Related to Implementation

…Snacks Nutrition Standards for Competitive Food in Schools, implemented during the 2014-15 school year. As such, certain research may not be relevant today. Food safety is a critical component of…

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School Nutrition Association Submits Comments on Proposed Competitive Food Regulations

…of complicated standards. SNA’s comments were developed by a representative task force with extensive input from SNA members. The deadline for the public comment period is April 9, 2013. About…

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Creating and Maintaining a Wellness Environment in Child Care Centers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

…two weeks. Return of the completed survey evaluation served as consent to participate in the review process. Twenty-three (66%) review panel members returned completed evaluation forms. Minor changes were made…

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Farm-To-School Product Purchasing Frequencies Reported By School Food Service Employees

…fish and seafood was more common at large schools than at medium and small schools. For example, 29% of participants from large schools purchased fresh fruit daily compared to 13.6%…

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Vickey Coffey

…Award for RBB Healthy Schools Culture. Feeding kids healthy filling foods from the food truck in her community makes her happy. In her free time, she spoils her husband with…

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Loosening the Ties That Bind

Many of us are caregivers at some level, raising children, supporting aging parents or managing a loved one’s temporary or chronic health (physical, mental, emotional) condition. Quite often, we’re juggling…

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"President's Perspective"

Blink and It’s Finished

Walking onto the stage in Boston last summer at SNA’s annual national conference (ANC) felt like stepping into something bigger than myself. That moment marked the start of a year…

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the words "gluten free" on a chalkboard on top piles of various gluten-free grains

My Journey to Buying Lunch at School

Getting onstage in front of over 100 people at a celiac group conference last September gave me the jitters. Why am I up here? What do I have to say…

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