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Four Food Trends to Look Out for in 2023

Food trends come and go every year, but one thing holds steady: The trends seen with consumers and other foodservice segments trickle down to school nutrition and what students want….

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Editor’s Note

…Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards for Competitive Food in Schools, implemented during the 2014-15 school year. As such, certain research may not be relevant today. As I write this, it is…

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SY2022-23: New Back-to-School Resources

…price increases. Click here to access members-only PR resources on Back-to-School and hot button issues, such as unpaid meal charges and Community Eligibility Provision. Stay tuned to SNA’s social media…

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Mike Burke

Mike Burke, SNS

compass in my life. Where is your happy place? We have a cabin at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, and I love being down there. What career highlights give…

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Jeremy Berry, SNS

…working with our statewide product testing committee in conjunction with Mississippi Recipes for Success (our online recipe resource) in order to provide the tastiest dishes, making it easy for anyone…

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The Non-Participation Survey: Understanding Why High School Students Choose Not to Eat School Lunch

…location and proximity to commercial food sources is especially influential for high schools with open campuses (Gilmore, et al.; Gleason). In order to compete with local retail foodservice operations, SN…

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What’s Trending on a Global Stage

One school nutrition director’s reflections from the 24th Global Child Nutrition Forum held in Osaka, Japan. It was an anxiety I hadn’t anticipated on this trip to Osaka, Japan: sitting…

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"First Word"

Taking the First Bite

Time is certainly flying by, isn’t it? If you’re a Philadelphia Eagles fan, you can take that reference and revel for a moment. By the time you’re reading this, you’ll…

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Programs and Events

complete the SNF Match Game card by visiting all sponsoring company booths and return your card to be entered to win! How to Play Game cards will be available on…

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Apply Now for an SNF Scholarship to ANC25!

…help offset the cost of registration, airfare, hotels and meals associated with attending ANC. There are scholarships available for both first-time and returning ANC attendees. Super Bakery’s 22 Seconds Society…

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