Discover tools and important resources that address foodservice-related issues and food safety. Keep informed of changes in the industry as they relate to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, as well as restaurant menu labeling. Learn more about the requirements for foodservice in different settings such as hospitals, health care communities and correctional facilities.
06/29/2020 - The quality of life and nutritional status of older adults residing in long-term care, post-acute care, and other settings can be enhanced by individualized nutrition approaches, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
12/19/2019 - The changes in the law were designed to combat both childhood obesity and the rising occurrence of childhood hunger.
6/20/2018 - The Food and Drug Administration's new menu labeling requirements for restaurants and retailers that sell "away-from-home foods" is now in effect.
05/24/2017 - The topic of arsenic in the U.S. food supply has sparked considerable discussion in the public, scientific and regulatory fields.
04/26/2017 - The IDDSI was launched to develop international standardized terminology and definitions for texture modified foods and liquids for individuals with dysphagia.
07/12/2016 - Lead exposure continues to be an environmental health problem for millions of households with children in the United States. Exposure to even low levels of lead over time can affect a child’s development and result in learning and behavior problems.
