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Banning Unified highlights "clean label" school meals and local farm partnerships
Summary
District nutrition director described a shift toward fresh, minimally processed "clean label" foods, taste tests with students (granola added to menus), and partnerships with local farmers; board members asked about measuring food waste and participation data.
Craig Pulsford, director of Nutrition Services, told the board the district is emphasizing "clean label" eating'foods that are minimally processed and served fresh'to improve students' nutrition and participation in school meals.
Pulsford described partnerships with two local farmers and a fresh-fruit-and-vegetable program at Hammerling Elementary where…
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