Media Coverage
Media Coverage
| Date | Media Coverage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2013 |
“Deadline Looms for Rules About School Vending, Snack Fare” "Make it a temporary rule, says Jessica Donze Black, director of the Pew Health Group's Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project, but just make it by June 30 and adjust it after schools have a chance to see how things work out." Source: Education Week |
School Food |
| Jun 6, 2013 |
“Boise School District announces grants for fresh fruits and veggies for elementary students” The Boise School District announced that eleven schools within the district have been selected to receive grant money for fruit and vegetables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Source: KIVI TV |
School Food |
| Jun 6, 2013 |
“Don’t let new school junk food rules get derailed” "Imagine this: You are a 15 year-old standing in front of a school vending machine, getting ready to satisfy the snack craving you've had since first period. But lo and behold, instead of cookies and chips, every one of the slots behind the glass contains the same healthy stuff your mom and dad fill the cabinets with at home." Source: The Hill Blog |
School Food |
| May 16, 2013 |
''Pittsburgh Takes on the Food Revolution Challenge'' "All over the region, little pockets of activity are coalescing into a collaborative Food Revolution a la Jamie Oliver, the British chef who champions healthier food in schools and elsewhere. Last fall at the One Young World conference held here, he challenged Pittsburgh to revamp its eating habits -- and Pittsburgh's delegates took him seriously." Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
School Food |
| May 15, 2013 |
USDA Official Answers Questions about Healthy School Meals "First lady Michelle Obama visited the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this month and praised the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, the 2010 law designed to make school lunches more nutritious. Audrey Rowe, the administrator of the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), oversees federal nutrition assistance and education programs, including the 2010 law. Rowe spoke with Tom Fox, a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. He also heads the Partnership’s Center for Government Leadership."Source: The Washington Post |
School Food |
| May 14, 2013 |
''Providing Nutritious Meals a Focus in WJCC School System'' "With childhood obesity — and other health issues and nutrition requirements — increasing in schools, Williamsburg-James City County is focusing on providing nutritious meals to students." Source: Williamsburg Yorktown Daily |
School Food |
| May 10, 2013 |
''Algonac High School Students Enjoy Sample Menu Items'' "Representatives from National Food Group handed out samples of what could be on next year’s menu. Students sampled beef barbacoa with roasted vegetables, whole grain cheese ravioli with chunky marinara sauce and baked cod filet. Other items were cranberry oatmeal bars and breakfast items oatmeal chocolate vertical bars and berry apple crisp vertical bar." Source: Times Herald |
School Food |
| May 8, 2013 |
''McIntyre Advocates for Healthier School Lunches'' "The Pew Charitable Trust recently issued a statement recognizing this as a significant step to help children nationwide. The School Food Modernization Act would help schools improve their meal programs in two ways. One part of the legislation would authorize a USDA competitive grant program through which schools could obtain training and technical assistance for foodservice employees." Source: Bladen Journal |
School Food |
| May 6, 2013 |
''Pre-Ordering School Lunches Steer Kids To Healthier Meal Choices'' Jessica Donze Black, project director for Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, is featured in Time magazine article about healthy school lunches. Source: Time Health & Family |
School Food |
| May 2, 2013 |
''Latham Renews Quest to Upgrade School Kitchens'' "Recent changes to the federal school lunch program require more fresh fruits and vegetables to be served, but many schools in Iowa and across the country lack the fridge space needed to store large quantities of fresh produce, the Republican lawmaker said." Source: Des Moines Register |
School Food |
| Apr 20, 2013 |
''State Schools Set to Implement Updated USDA Guidelines'' "The USDA is updating the existing nutritional food standards set in 1979, which will require all snack foods sold in public schools to meet new health standards." Source: New Britain Herald |
School Food |
| Apr 18, 2013 |
''Six Cent Increases Funding for School Nutrition'' "Marty Tatara has succeeded with 'Six Cent For Child' certification, which will increase federal funding for nutrition in Madison City Schools." Source: Madison County Record |
School Food |
| Apr 17, 2013 |
"Orange County Public Schools are continuing to offer up a host of different lunch options to students throughout the county, expanding their taste buds through different food choices." Source: |
School Food |
| Apr 15, 2013 |
''Groups Weigh in on Proposed School Snack, Vending Rules'' "High school students don't need to have access to caffeine on campus. Snacks sold at elementary and middle schools shouldn't have as many calories as those sold at high schools. And maybe schools shouldn't have vending machines or a la carte lunch lines at all." Source: Education Week |
School Food |
| Apr 14, 2013 |
Pew Expert Says School Food Standards Are ''All Over the Map'' In the absence of a national policy, school snack food standards vary by state. Jessica Donze Black, director of the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, speaks with The Washington Post about this issue. Source: The Washington Post |
School Food |
