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Alexandria Public Schools plans multi‑year move to 'scratch' cooking after 54% jump in local purchases
Summary
Food and Nutrition Services director Janine Petersen told the school board the district increased local food purchases by 54% this year and will pursue a three‑year plan to expand scratch and quick‑scratch cooking, while adapting to upcoming federal nutrition rule changes and equipment needs.
Janine Petersen, director of Food and Nutrition Services for Alexandria Public Schools, told the board on Monday that the department increased local food purchases by 54% this year and is mapping a three‑year plan to serve more scratch‑cooked, minimally processed meals in district cafeterias.
Petersen said the increase covers produce and some protein products and credited new vendor relationships and a newly installed cooler at the district hub that lets small farmers drop off produce on a flexible schedule. "We increased our purchases by 54% this year, which for us was a pretty big jump," Petersen said.
Why it matters: the district is trying to boost nutrition, support local farms and expand student acceptance…
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