It may feel like the school year has just started, but National School Lunch Week is already just around the corner! This year’s theme—“School Lunch—What’s Cooking?”—is celebrating the positive changes made in cafeterias around the country. School lunch programs (and breakfast programs!) have demonstrated dedication and creativity in school kitchens, meeting the new meal pattern…
The 2012-13 school year is in full swing around the country, and that means we have been seeing a lot of wonderful stories about school food in the news. Whether they are highlighting expanded universal breakfast-in-the-classroom, farm-to-schools, or chefs-to-schools, we are excited to see our message of healthy school food spreading across the country! Here…
Each year, the School Nutrition Foundation presents the Kathleen Stitt Award to a graduate student or faculty member participating in the Child Nutrition Showcase at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (ANC). The $500 award prize is used to help defray travel expenses incurred to attend ANC. We are pleased to introduce you to…
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…
Editor’s Note: As of Tuesday, May 1, registration for the 5/16/12 Certification and Compliance Webinar is closed. We have reached capacity, due to the overwhelming popularity of the topic. If you have already registered please log in/call in early. The archived webinar will be available later that day (5/16) for those who were unable to…
Don’t forget our upcoming webinar on April 18th: Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools. During this webinar we will explore the following learning objectives: Participants will be able to explain why fresh produce is associated with an increased risk of foodborne illness, and will be able to identify types of fresh produce…
Our popular Webinar Wednesday series continues on April 18, 2012 with a webinar dedicated to the topic of food safety. “Managing Food Safety When Handling Fresh Produce in Schools” is offered by the School Nutrition Foundation in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service’s Office of Food Safety. This webinar…
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 for an important webinar exploring the ways in which teamwork can help you develop successful food allergy management in your school. The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) will be presenting this webinar in partnership with the National Peanut Board. The webinar is entitled “Teamwork is…
