Hello, everyone! This week the School Nutrition Foundation staff is coming to you live from the Mile High City–Denver, Colorado! We are thrilled to be here, and Colorado has given us an incredibly warm welcome; literally, and figuratively–it’s in the 90s here this week. The sunshine isn’t nearly as warm as the people we have…
When it comes to school breakfast, one of the biggest concerns we hear cited is in regard to funding. “Where will I find the money?” is a question often raised by school foodservice directors who are convinced that school breakfast is a great idea, but are not convinced they can achieve that goal in their…
June is National Dairy Month, and it’s not too late to check out some great online dairy resources. Rich in nutrients like calcium, potassium, and protein—as well as many important vitamins like A, D, and B12—dairy products build strong, healthy bodies. Although there are just a few more days left in June, there is still…
Although the school year is winding down across the country, that doesn’t mean school foodservice professionals are resting on their heels—there is a lot of work to do. So many of you will spend the summer months learning more about, and planning for, the new meal patterns, as well as all manner of administrative tasks…
Will you be joining us for this year’s Annual National Conference in Denver? The theme for 2012 is “Explore New Horizons,” and the conference schedule is chock-full of expert speakers, important panel discussions, continuing education sessions, informative listening sessions, and—as always—an exciting Exhibit Hall where you will find the latest in cutting-edge food, supply, equipment,…
Just like the song says, “School’s out for summer!” For some of you the school year has already wrapped up, and the rest of you are not far behind. Here at Beyond Breakfast we know that summer vacation means a lot of things—free time, rest and relaxation, playing outside—but behind the summer fun lurks a…
Here at Beyond Breakfast we love a good school food story, and we love a good, creative school food story even more! We recently sat down with Kern Halls, Area Manager of Orange County Public School Food & Nutrition Services, to discuss ways the OCPS district has engaged students in their food choices through creative…
The School Nutrition Foundation has added two more webinars to the Spring 2012 schedule. Online registration is open—please join us! School Food Service Technology 101: Tangible Applications for Implementing HHFKA When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 2 p.m. EDT Presenters/Speakers: Frank DiPasquale, CEO, School Nutrition Association; Mary Jo Tuckwell, MPH, RD, Senior Consultant, inTEAM Associates, Former…
We are pleased to announce that the winners of the National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) 2012 “School Breakfast—Go for Gold!” campaign have been chosen. This year, as part of the National School Breakfast Week campaign, SNA offered students the opportunity to design their own breakfast t-shirt; the students were challenged to highlight the benefits of…
The hottest topic among school foodservice professionals right now is the new school meal patterns that are coming down the pipeline. Registration filled up quickly for the School Nutrition Foundation’s upcoming May 16 webinar on the topic (“Certification and Compliance of the New Meal Pattern: What you need to know to receive your six cents”)…
