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The Trouble with Local Produce in Schools

August 7th, 2010 · 6 Comments · food news

I wonder if anyone else attending the “food services round-table” this week at D.C. Public Schools headquarters was struck by food services director Jeffrey Mills’ comment that he and his crew have recently taste-tested some 300 different “food products” for the upcoming school year. Mills said he personally had tasted “30 different chicken products,” in […]

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There is No Plan

August 4th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Blog, food news

Those who went to a “food services round-table” with D.C. school officials expecting to hear a long-term strategic plan for improving school food came away disappointed last night. Despite good buzz around the announcement of vendors for two new pilot meal programs offering more fresh and less processed food, it’s clear that schools Chief Operating Officer Anthony Tata […]

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Breaking News: Sodexo to Pay New York $20 Million for School Rebate Fraud

July 21st, 2010 · 7 Comments · food news, school food

New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Sodexo, one of the world’s largest food service company’s, has agreed to pay the state $20 million to settle complaints that it fraudulently pocketed rebates from food manufacturers that it was supposed to turn over to some 21 public school districts and the State University of New […]

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