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foodservicedirector.com > colleges-universities > fsd-chefs-immersion-west-coast-preview-meet-uc-santa-cruz-s-ryan-yates

How Chef Ryan Yates is transforming dining at UC Santa Cruz

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (503+ words) As Senior Executive Chef, Yates oversees six executive chefs at UC Santa Cruz, merging his fine dining background with university foodservice to support student wellness, strengthen regional agriculture, and create core memories during students' formative years. When University of California…...

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foodservicedirector.com > colleges-universities > cari-aims-to-bring-connection-to-campus-food-delivery

CARI aims to bring connection to campus food delivery

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (820+ words) Co-founded by Notre Dame alums Patrick McFarland and Davide William Thompson, CARI allows students to order food on campus and have it delivered by a fellow student. While mobile food delivery has become a popular way for college students to…...

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foodservicedirector.com > food-beverage-trends > why-beverage-variety-matters-more-than-ever

Why beverage variety matters more than ever

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (388+ words) Sponsored by Sunny Sky Products® The New Beverage Reality Walk through a healthcare facility, college dining hall or campus café today and it immediately becomes clear that beverage expectations have changed. Consumers are no longer satisfied with a handful of…...

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foodservicedirector.com > k-12-schools > new-california-law-secures-permanent-funding-for-state-s-farm-to-school-program

California Makes Farm-to-School Funding Permanent

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (303+ words) Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A Michigan bill that would make the state’s universal free school meals program permanent advances in the Senate. California’s farm-to-school program now has permanent funding thanks to a bill signed into law by…...

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foodservicedirector.com > k-12-schools > usda-school-nutrition-changes-loom-as-operators-face-financial-crisis

USDA to Update School Meal Standards

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1023+ words) The USDA is preparing to release proposed changes to its School Nutrition Standards based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans, but the timing couldn't be more challenging for school meal programs as they continue to deal with rising costs....

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foodservicedirector.com > food-beverage-trends > 5-tasty-products-sampled-at-the-2026-anc-exhibit-hall

5 tasty products sampled at the 2026 ANC exhibit hall

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (367+ words) Over 300 exhibitors traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina this week to set up shop inside the exhibit hall at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference. Over 300 exhibitors traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina this week for the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA)…...

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foodservicedirector.com > food-beverage-trends > 3-food-trends-spotted-at-the-anc-2026-exhibit-hall

3 food trends spotted at the ANC 2026 exhibit hall

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) The exhibit hall at the School Nutrition Association's 2026 Annual National Conference held in Charlotte, North Carolina offered a snapshot at what’s currently trending on K-12 menus. One of the highlights each year at the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) Annual National…...

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foodservicedirector.com > k-12-schools > 5-tips-for-preparing-scratch-made-meals

5 tips for preparing scratch-made meals

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (519+ words) Sharon Schaefer and Corrie Clark from The Culinary Institute of America shared their tips and tricks for preparing scratch-made meals at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. As the Presidential Commission to Make…...

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foodservicedirector.com > colleges-universities > university-of-houston-dining-services-wins-2-sustainability-awards-from-the-green-restaurant-association

University of Houston Dining Services wins sustainability awards

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (326+ words) Cougar Woods Dining Commons was awarded the 2026 Waste Reduction Award and tied for the 2026 Sustainable Seafood Award. The University of Houston’s Cougar Woods Dining Commons has won two awards from the Green Restaurant Association for its sustainability efforts. Cougar Woods…...

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foodservicedirector.com > k-12-schools > 10-can-t-miss-sessions-at-anc-2026

10 can’t miss sessions at ANC 2026

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (639+ words) From scratch-made meals to AI implementation, here are the top 10 sessions school nutrition operators shouldn't miss at the School Nutrition Association's 2026 Annual National Conference in Charlotte. Sunday, July 12, 8:00-9:00 a.m. This session presented by Sharon Schaefer and Corrie Clark of The Culinary…...