Should chocolate milk be banned in schools? Nov 13, 2009
I think most all of us who are old enough to post on here grew up with Coke machines, desserts on lunch trays, plenty of cupcake and cookie parties and bake sales and, as Vork mentioned, as we got older the option of buying cookies, snack machines, etc. When I taught 10 years ago, our school still made and sold the BEST chocolate chip cookies at lunch. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
State audit finds deficiencies at WSSU Oct 8, 2009
The deficiencies involved the source and amounts of money paid to university employees who were working in federally funded jobs and failure to adequately monitor contracts for snack machines and other vendors. Winston-Salem State concurred with all the audit findings, the report said, and submitted plans to correct the deficiencies. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
School cafeterias cut out fried foods Sep 7, 2009
The beverage machines are still there, but most of the snack machines are no longer available. Once the guidelines are completely phased in, there will be no packaged food or sodas on campus, she said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Diabetes, cancer don't mix for some Apr 6, 2009
Congress can fight the epidemic of childhood obesity by getting "junk" food out of school stores and snack machines, a parent-teacher group and the American Dietetic Association said. They backed an overhaul of federal rules so all food sold in schools must meet nutritional standards similar to school lunches. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Letters to the editor (March 15) Mar 15, 2009
You say, Schools don t need a law to use good sense on snack machines. Ask any principal or school board member who has raised this issue about the truth of that. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Our food cops busy in Salem Mar 8, 2009
Schools don t need a law to use good sense on snack machines. And their employees should be free to buy whatever they want, and not be put in the role of food and drink police. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Venice embraces Coke as saviour Feb 26, 2009
The city fathers, headed by the left-wing mayor, Massimo Cacciari, have become so exasperated by the dearth of state funding that they have signed a controversial contract which will allow Coca-Cola to install drink and snack machines throughout the city in return for a relatively small 2. 1 million ($4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Legislature guide Feb 8, 2009
Soft drink and snack machines outside the snack bar are accessible 24 hours a day. If your schedule allows, two state cafeterias serve hot food. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
