Reports on Contracted Food Service in New England

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Chicken Fight? Yes, Please. Morrison Healthcare Joins Food Day

As a Registered Dietitian, I have worked in hospitals for over 20 years, starting in college, when I helped patients by providing a leaner protein option. I knew I was
Building a sukkah

Autumnal Celebrations: Then and Now

During autumn in New England, Jews celebrate both our local seasonal abundance as well as Sukkot, a biblical holiday with multiple names and historical meanings. Most generally known as a

Who Owns the Fish?

Any commercial fisherman used to be able to fish in U.S. seas. Not anymore. Today, the right to fish belongs to a number of private individuals who have traded, bought
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SLRO: Farming to Fight Food Insecurity

Imagine, if you will, that you come from a hot, dry place. And now you are “resettled” in a place that is green, cold, and wet. You speak a language,
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School in session for Rhode Island food producers

What do broken lightbulbs, listeria, and deli slicers have in common? Well, for one thing, they were all topics of discussion at the Food Safety for Product Development workshop, a
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Sandra Snyder: Vermont Food Systems Tour

Sandra Snyder is a home economist with experience in the fashion and home fashion industry. Presently, she calls Vermont home, where she lives a non-electric, non-petroleum lifestyle. At an age
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The Summertime Hustle

It’s hard to keep up with the summertime hustle. I want to soak up every sun ray, every moment that makes summer, summer. This leaves little time for blog writing,
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Our Food Matters: Island Commons creates a new food plan on Aquidneck Island

Newport, Rhode Island—mansions, yachts, fancy shops, and upscale restaurants and 70 percent of public school students living below poverty level. A surprising dichotomy, and one indicative of another problem facing

A New England Food Vision at the Boston Local Food Festival

At the 2015 Boston Local Food Festival, the Sustainable Business Network and Food Solutions New England present The New England Village, featuring vendors from each New England state. At 12:00 pm there