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I am sure we are more than familiar with the age-old adage of breakfast being the most important meal of the day. Numerous studies over rece

The three “R’s” (reading, writing, and arithmetic) have long been associated with basic education and schools, in general. For many School N

Last week, Susan (our fictitious school nutrition director) did her research and asked software companies the important questions to decide

Recalls. A word that sparks fear and agony in the mind of a school nutrition professional. When you hear of a new recall announced, you imme

Even though they are simply administering programs as mandated by USDA, at times State Agencies can be cast as “big-government.” Regardless

After evaluating the software and putting out an RFP, it is time for Susan to take the next step in the process. The fictitious school nutri

Unfortunately, Susan, our fictitious school nutrition director, cannot always avoid putting out an RFP like she did last week. The options o

In last week’s installment of “Inventory with Amanda” (Hey, we might as well give this series a name right? Better late than never…), we dis

Susan (the fictitious school nutrition director we met over the past several weeks) was extremely successful evaluating school nutrition sof

A 2019 World Wildlife Fund Report estimates U.S. schools waste 530,000 tons of food annually, resulting in 1.7 billion annual losses. Not on

This week, I’m writing about one of the topics that I’m sure is very near and dear to your hearts, as it is to mine – sack lunches from home

In every facet of life there are the “haves” and the “have-nots.” Unfortunately, this is even true in the Child Nutrition industry. Yes, we