Many schools find it difficult to get their students to take advantage of the healthy choices they offer in their cafeterias. The foodservice officials at Thompson School District in Loveland, Colo., are […]
4 Ways to Serve Kids the Best School Year Yet
The new school year is upon us, have you thought about your K-12 foodservice goals? Whether you hope to improve your satellite feeding program or increase breakfast participation, Cambro has what you […]
National School Lunch Week: History, Stats, Trends
This isn’t the school lunch you remember. October 12-16, 2015 is a week to focus on the 5 billion (that’s 5 Billion) lunches served annually to the nation’s children. Some key statistics […]
The Versatile Solution for 7 School Foodservice Programs
The USDA recently announced the availability of $25 million in grants for schools to purchase new foodservice equipment. However, even with these available funds, school foodservice directors need to be creative when […]
Salad Bars 2 Schools Marks 4,000 Salad Bars Milestone
If fruits and vegetables are served at a school lunch, they’re likely served from a salad bar provided by the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative. The Cambro Versa Food Bar® […]
11 Ways to Make the Salad Bar Appealing: A Kid’s Point of View
Visit any school lunchroom, and you’ll see kids bypass the salad bar for pizza, french fries and other high-calorie/high-fat foods. With childhood obesity at an all-time high, educators and dietitians are searching […]
Update on Let’s Move Salad Bars 2 Midwest Schools
The goal of Let’s Move Salad Bars to Midwest Schools is to increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption by donating salad bars to schools in IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and WI. […]
The 2014 School Show: Groovin’ in Boston
Another School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference is in the books! Thousands of foodservice professionals gathered in Boston for a very informative show that is indicative of the large scope that school […]
The History of the US School Lunch [infographic]
Ask school kids what their favorite school subjects are and sprinkled among the various answers might also be the answer of “Lunchtime.” School lunches in US schools have a long history. With […]
Salad Bars and Schools: Grants for Healthier Meal Options
The USDA latest guideline for schools that participate in national lunch program include an increase in fruits and vegetable offerings, reduced fat content. U.S. schools provide 5 billion meals every year to […]
