Podcasts about school food

This episode is in partnership with Nursery Management Show: Nursery Management Show is the largest show dedicated to nursery management and leadership. Join us on the 27th June 2025 for one day of insightful content, discussion and networking for the early years sector, plus access to industry leaders, suppliers and providers.  Find out more here: https://nurserymanagementshow.co.uk/tickets?utm_campaign=56071396-Nursery%20Management%20Show%20Birmingham%202025&utm_source=voice-of-early-childhood  In this episode… Registered nutritionist Catherine Lippe and early years writer Charlotte Goddard look at what drives fussy eating, and give practical strategies on how to support children to try new foods without pressure. Read Charlotte's and Catherine's article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/from-picky-eating-to-positive-mealtimes-supporting-varied-eating-habits/ Get in touch and share your voice: Do you have thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch here! – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/contact/  Episode break down: 00:00 – Welcome! 02:00 – New nutrition guidance document 06:40 – Fussy eating and food refusal 09:45 – Eating is a highly sensory & emotive process 11:00 – Food neophobia 13:00 – Accepted and non-accepted foods 15:00 – Food refusal is not your fault 17:10 – Responsive feeding vs controlling feeding 22:20 – Rolling snack & self-serving 24:45 – So should we scrap set meal times? 29:50 – Responding to emotional cues and signals 32:00 – Allow children to self-regulate their appetite 33:20 – Supporting children to try new foods 36:00 – Getting parents involved 36:35 – Equipping children with vocabulary around food 39:40 – Treats, puddings, sweet after savoury… 43:20 – Using food as a reward 47:00 – Leave your feelings about food at the door 48:30 – Keep language around food factual rather than emotional 52:00 – More on nutrition at the Nursery Management Show 54:35 – Article on nutrition for young children For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

In today's episode, Vanessa guides a calming meditation inspired by GirlTrek's dear friend, Queen Afua. Morgan and Vanessa then lead a reflective self-care audit. The conversation deepens as they explore food as medicine, sharing meaningful tips on how to nourish both body and spirit with joyful and healthful eating. And to round things out, Yolanda returns to share her latest experience with fasting—offering insight and wisdom from her transformative journey. Tune in for an uplifting discussion filled with inspiration, practical advice, and the warmth of sisterhood.Important Disclaimers: While this episode provides helpful information, we are not medical experts. Please consult your doctor for personalized advice.

On today's episode, Morgan leads a foremother meditation dedicated to Georgia Gilmore—a chef, civil rights activist, and unsung hero who used her culinary talents to fuel the movement, proving that change can start in the kitchen.Vanessa and Morgan then explore two essential life-saving skills: understanding calories and mastering grocery shopping like a pro. The duo breaks down how to shop strategically and decode nutrition labels, empowering listeners to make informed, healthier choices at the store.Plus, Sandria Washington returns with an insightful interview featuring registered dietitian and Chief Officer of Harlem Grown, Shanon Morris, diving into the intersection of nutrition, education, and community impact.Tune in for knowledge, inspiration, and practical tips for better living!Important Disclaimers: While this episode provides helpful information, we are not medical experts. Please consult your doctor for personalized advice.

In our 150th Episode, Josh Rogers, Director of Nutrition Services in Greenfield Union School District in California, shares how a partnership with Waste Hunger Not Food has led to over 800,000 pounds of food being rescued since 2018.

In this episode, Camille Licate, founder of Kids for Positive Change, shares her exciting journey from a working commercial actor in Los Angeles California to founding Kids for Positive Change in Ohio. Camille has helped establish food share tables in Ashtabula Area City Schools, and actively promotes student leadership in running the food share tables.

In this episode 147, Seth Williams, the Environmental Programs Facilitator for the Frisco IndependentSchool District in Texas, shares the journey of the Frisco ISD to reduce school food waste in their district.

In this episode, Wendy Peterson, South Washington County Schools Director of Student Nutrition in Minnesota, shares about the partnership between Washington County Schools and Basic Needs, a local not for profit feeding children and families in need in the community.   Working together, they rescue nutritious school food that is unopened and unwanted from the trays of students that they choose not to eat on a given day. The program feeds families instead of landfills!

In this episode, Lexi Gross, a senior at Otsego High School in Michigan and Julie Guthrie, the Otsego High School food service director, share their journey establishing share tablesat Otsego High School.

Keira, one of the young food ambassadors at the Food Foundation, is with a panel of experts to find out about Auto Enrolment on Free School Meals. They explore how it can help the 250,000 children who are entitled to a free school meals but are missing out because of the barriers to registering.Professor Maria Bryant, researcher on Fix Our Food, the University of York's five-year research programme is joined by Myles Bremner, CEO of Bremner and co and a partner on the project, Peter Lamb MP, Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Deputy Chair of the Children and Young People's board at the Local Government Association and Rhett, a single father who reports from the front line of food poverty.Click on the links for more information on Fix our Food, the Food Foundation Manifesto and to sign up for the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Haley Schulman shares her  journey about learning about food waste in her time in the hotel industry, to becoming a co-site director for Fairfield Food Rescue US, where she helps manage 34 partnerships with individual schools to rescue their surplus food.

Governor Sitt is hoping for a favorable ruling on a Catholic charter school in Oklahoma.Legislation frees up food trucks to park anywhere in the state.Black farmers are seeing funds from discrimination programs frozen by the federal government.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Food procurement is one of the biggest challenges facing school business officials today. Between regulatory red tape, supply chain disruptions, and vendor relationships, school districts must navigate a complex system to ensure students receive nutritious meals.In this episode of School Business Insider, host John Brucato is joined by Sacha Pouliot, SFO/RSBA, and Darin Crawford, MBA, RTSBA, to break down their work with the Food Advisory Procurement Workgroup. Together, they explore: Common procurement hurdles and inefficiencies Why schools can be “less-than-ideal” customers for vendors The impact of regulatory complexity on food sourcing The need for plain language and better vendor-school collaboration How electronic bidding & standardization can improve procurementIf your district is looking to streamline the RFP process, improve vendor relationships, and navigate food procurement more effectively, this episode is a must-listen!Contact School Business Insider: Check us out on social media: LinkedIn Twitter (X) Website: https://asbointl.org/SBI Email: podcast@asbointl.org Make sure to like, subscribe and share for more great insider episodes!Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Association of School Business Officials International. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "ASBO International" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. The presence of any advertising does not endorse, or imply endorsement of, any products or services by ASBO International.ASBO International is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for elective public office. The sharing of news or information concerning public policy issues or political campaigns and candidates are not, and should not be construed as, endorsements by ASBO Internatio...

In Episode 140, Meg Lembo, Director of Outreach of Share My Meals in Princeton NJ, and Shannon Barlow, Food Systems Literacy Coordinator at Princeton Public Schools, share about their partnership rescuing surplus meals in PrincetonPublic Schools.  If you are interested in learning more about their partnership in New Jersey, contact Meg at meg@sharemymeals.org or Shannon at shannonbarlow@princetonk12.org

Former USDA secretary Tom Vilsack hopes for bipartisan support to addressing hunger as the new CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation.

Join us for a compelling discussion with Nora LaTorre, who leads Eat Real's mission to revolutionize school food systems through technology and data-driven approaches. As a pioneering force in sustainable food systems, Nora brings extensive experience from agtech (Ganaz), global trade (Fair Trade USA), and retail sustainability (Target Corporation) to address one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: the impact of ultra-processed foods on children's health outcomes.Under her leadership, Eat Real has achieved significant policy wins, including the 2024 California school food dye bill, while implementing scalable solutions that are reaching over 500,000 students in 10 states and are on track to reach 1M students by the end of the year. The organization's innovative approach combines digital tracking systems, sustainability metrics, and health outcome data to transform school nutrition programs.In this episode, we explore how emerging technologies and data analytics are reshaping school food systems, measuring health impacts, and scaling sustainable solutions across districts. Nora shares insights on using technology to tackle rising health concerns, from early puberty to declining fertility rates, and discusses how digital transformation in food systems directly impacts population health outcomes.Key Topics:Technology infrastructure for large-scale school food programsData analytics in nutrition policy advocacyDigital solutions for sustainable food supply chainsHealth metrics tracking and outcome measurementTech-enabled approaches to system-level change in school nutritionNora LaTorre, CEO, Eat RealMegan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT Live

Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea promp big calls to bump up the budget for defence ASAP. Also - the super-heated headlines about factory-to-school lunches and we talk to the international outfit defending public broadcasters from de-funding. Chinese warships appearing in what we like to think of as our ‘benign strategic environment' sparked something of a media frenzy lately - culminating in commentators claiming our defence spending's going to have to go up ASAP.Right now the two main public media networks in the US face bids to de-fund them - even though their federal funding is tiny. They also face MAGA-driven inquiries into bias and how they stay in business.Public broadcasters elsewhere in the world also face more political pressure on their funding and even their legitimacy these days. This week ask the boss of the outfit that represents them around the world: how do you defend against de-funding?Also: school lunches have been in the headlines ever since the new cheaper factory-to-classroom ones appeared this year - or not, in some cases. And isolated cases of things going badly wrong have certainly been seized on by the media. Just teething troubles blown out of proportion because of politics? Or are our media rightly demanding more transparency? (more than on the cellophane lids of those boxes of burnt bolognese we've all seen in the news . . .)Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Natasha Adams is CEO of Tesco Ireland. Today, the company announced an extension of the stronger starts school food programme to schools - the programme delivers food fruit and vegetable packs to 240 DEIS schools across Ireland every week including here in Kerry. She spoke to Jerry.

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Listen to the inspiring journey of Josey Crew, the Directorof Child Nutrition at Hardin County Schools in Kentucky.   In this episode, Josey shares about her background serving children and families need through the WIC program, and then subsequently becoming the Director of Child Nutrition at Hardin County Schools.  Hardin County Schools delivers an amazing Food Share program and Share Table program that is a model of all school districts in the U.S.A. 

Listen to the exciting journey of Table To Table Executive Director Heather Thompson. In this episode, Heather shares about her 20 plus year journey in the not for profit world, which includes learning about food waste, and then pursuing solutions to school food waste through a program called I-Rescue Lunch.

For today's episode, Clancy speaks with Mara Fleishman, CEO of the Chef Ann Foundation. She has dedicated the past ten years to championing the cause of healthier food for our nation's children. You won't want to miss their discussion about the challenges we face in the workforce for the school food program and what the parent advocacy tool kit looks like. Listen and enjoy the show!

Listen to the inspiring story of Oklahoma's first partnership between a public school district and a food bank to provide one solution to a component of school food waste. After Oklahoma recently passed state legislation clarifying school surplus food donations are safe, legal, and encouraged, Emily McNally and Meagan Quickle started conversations about a potential partnership between The Broken Arrow Public Schools and Broken Arrow Neighbors starting with 2 pilot schools that have resulted in over 1,000 pounds of rescued food preserved to feed families instead of landfills in the Broken Arrrow community. Emily McNally is The Director of Child Nutrition for Broken Arrow Public Schools in Oklahoma, and Megan Quickle is The Executive Director of Broken Arrow Neighbors.

Listen to the inspiring school food waste solution journey of Livia Fleming, who works with schools in New York to rescue food, leading the #FoodIsNotTrash movement to make sure nothing is wasted.

Jenn Duncan, 4th grade teacher in Fairbanks Alaska, shares her inspiring story about school food waste solutions in the 132nd episode of the K-12 Food Rescue Podcast. Alaska is the 41st state featured on the K-12 Food Rescue Podcast! Thank you Jenn for sharing your story!

Bellevue East HS Nebraska Science teacher Rachel Carraher, and Lisa Connell, a student in the Bellevue East Green Initiative Club, share their school food waste solutions that have led to an estimated 140 items per day being rescued since January of 2020, and thousands of pounds of food composted, rather than feeding a landfill.

Listen to Newark Academy students, and their Science teacher, Debra Taveras, discuss their I-Rescue Lunch initiative, which encourages K-12 students to rescue, recycle and reduce food waste while feeding hungry neighbors. Through the use of the nonprofit's app, Table to Table I-Rescue and key partnerships with school ambassadors, wholesome unopened food like applesauce, fruit, yogurt as well as prepared cafeteria entrees are placed in crates for pickup by Table to Table volunteers and delivered to partners such as shelters, group homes or soup kitchens.

Listen to the inspiring story of the Great Plains Food Bank in North Dakota and their school meal repack program. Jill Ambuehl is the Hunger Free North Dakota Coalition Coordinator, and in this 128th episode of the K-12 Food Rescue Podcast from our 39th state to share a school food waste solution story, Jill shares about the Coalitions efforts to make sure nothing is wasted in North Dakota schools.

In this episode of School Business Insider, we're diving into the critical work of improving school food procurement. Joining us are Dr. Katie Wilson, Executive Director of the Urban School Food Alliance, and Dottie Arnold, Cooperative Agreement Administrator. Together, they explore the challenges schools face in providing affordable, nutritious meals and the initiatives underway to enhance procurement practices across districts.From navigating rising costs and supply chain disruptions to leveraging a USDA-funded cooperative agreement, this episode highlights the transformative steps being taken to support healthier, more sustainable school meal programs. Learn how innovative approaches are reshaping school food systems and how your district can benefit.Contact School Business Insider: Check us out on social media: LinkedIn Twitter (X) Website: https://asbointl.org/SBI Email: podcast@asbointl.org Make sure to like, subscribe and share for more great insider episodes!Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Association of School Business Officials International. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "ASBO International" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. The presence of any advertising does not endorse, or imply endorsement of, any products or services by ASBO International.ASBO International is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for elective public office. The sharing of news or information concerning public policy issues or political campaigns and candidates are not, and should not be construed as, endorsements by ASBO Internatio...

Listen to the story of the Waste Warrior Program at Richmond Elementary in Rhode Island, featuring 3rd grade students Ethan Heys and Emma Ferguson, principal Mrs. Sharon Martin, and teachers Mrs. Daigle and Mrs. Stahl.

Jacqueline Richard is the School Nutrition Program Director of the Calcasieu Parish School District.  Four years ago she noticed food waste at one elementary school, and developed a program that could be replicated in each school for students to participate in a share cart program.   After a hurricane and covid stifled the program for a few years, the program has been rebuilt, and Jacqueline shares her story in this episode of the K-12 Food Rescue Podcast.  This episode represents the 38th state we have shared a school food waste success story from.

Ever feel overwhelmed by the maze of nutrition advice for little ones? You're not alone! This week on Food for Thought, I'm thrilled to chat with the brilliant Charlotte Stirling Reed, expert in feeding, weaning & fussy eating. Ultra-processed foods: How do we navigate the minefield that is UPF's? Should we be completely avoiding these foods for the health of our children? Breakfast cereals: How do high-sugar breakfast cereals impact the health of our little ones? Early Nutrition Matters: Did you know the ‘First 1000 Days'—from conception to age two—is a critical period for child development? Learn why early nutrition is so vital! School and Nursery: What action can we take in improving the food served in our children's school environments? Holiday season: Trying to ensure our children receive good nutrition is particularly hard during the holiday periods. Discover expert approved ways to navigate the festive season! Misinformation: Did you know that only 2% of nutrition advice we receive on TikTok is accurate? Uncover why these types of videos gain so much traction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to the inspiring story of Grace Klein Community founder Jenny Waltman, and author of "God Chose the Wrong Person". Grace Klein Community in Birmingham Alabama has 600 food rescue drivers, and is able to provide 2 million pounds of food to 500,000 children and families in need from multiple Grace Klein Community locations. In addition, Grace Klein Community partners with 62 schools, and has a vision for every school in Alabama to adopt share table and K-12 Food Rescue policies in the future.

Paul Tolar is the General Manager of Operations at The Eau Claire Area School District in Wisconsin. In this episode, Paul share about the origins of the composting and share table programs, and provides compelling data from school food waste audits that demonstrate the importance finding school food waste solutions nationwide.

Listen to the inspiring story of Jim Conklin, co-founder and Executive Director of Cultivate Food Rescue in South Bend Indiana.

Did you know that food is the most important “school supply?” Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Stephen Ritz, award-winning science teacher and founder of the Green Bronx Machine. Ritz teaches in the poorest school district in the nation but has turned children's lives around with food and love. He explains how food injustice is racial injustice, and that the cheap and convenient foods readily available in his students' neighborhood are in reality, costly and deadly. He views children like seeds – full of potential. Ritz describes how his successful model of science education (growing food in the classroom) began and continues to thrive. Ritz, his students and the power of the Green Bronx Machine are featured in the documentary film, Generation Growth: https://generationgrowthfilm.com/Related Websites: Americans Who Tell The Truth: https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/stephen-ritz/ https://greenbronxmachine.org/ Generation Growth: https://greenbronxmachine.org/generation-growth/

We're only a week into the start of this school year, and already there's been news from the federal government that this province is the first to sign on to a new national school food program. The announcement last week was for 3-million dollars a year for the next three years, to feed healthy lunches to almost five-thousand more students. Josh Boyde is a chef in Gander who's been feeding kids at the local high school for the last three years.. He spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Former President Donald Trump says he's voting “no” on a Florida amendment that would protect the right to have an abortion until a fetus is viable. California's legislature became the first in the country to pass a bill banning several artificial dyes in foods served at public schools. Ukraine's president has fired his Air Force chief following news that a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing one of the country's top pilots. One of two doctors charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry's death appeared in court today. Plus, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge ordered Elon Musk's social media platform to be suspended in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to the inspiring story of Rachel Ni, who recently graduated from Centennial HS in Maryland. Rachel noticed food was being wasted at an alarming rate, and she took action. Listen to her testimony at the 5:06 mark of the link below at a board of education meeting. https://hcpsstv.v3.swagit.com/videos/270604

In this episode, soon to be freshman at Yale Lamia Ayaz, looks back on her experience acquiring grants for composting and share tables at Howard High School in Maryland, as well as several other schools. 

Listen to the inspiring story of Ginny Johnson, the Sustainability Coordinator of The Boxerwood Education Association in Rock Bridge Virginia. Ginny helped establish the Waste Busters composting program in 5 elementaries Rock Bridge County, which also features share tables. Last year, the schools composted 3.5 tons of wasted food combined in all 5 schools.

Violet Hart, Emmet Brick, and Milcha-Hulen Posnak are all former students from Fayetteville High School in Arkansas, while Sylvia Smith is headed into her senior year. Each of them had Mr. Clay Morton as an AP Environmental Science teacher. Listen their journey of finding a solution for school food waste not only in their school, but their entire school district.

Listen to the inspiring story of a K-12 Food Rescue student leader, Tanvi Modugula, a student at Hebron High School in Montgomery County in Maryland.

Listen to the inspiring story of Gerin Hennebaul, a a 27 year educator at Lovin Elementary in Georgia who has worked tirelessly on school food waste solutions in her school district. Gerin chronicles Lovin Elementary School's implementation of composting and share table program, and details the importance of student involvement and leadership in these programs.

Marc and Nick sit down with two brilliant education policy experts, Dr. Sarah Robert and Dr. Jennifer Gaddis to discuss the importance of school food and how American institutions can and must do a better job sourcing food and providing more enriching experiences for students. Show Notes: The Guardian article: "School Food Fights" Open access copy of Transforming School Food Politics Around the World Follow Marc on X @marcisseks or online: marcisseks

Hear the story of how the Vermont South Burlington High School Share Fridge came into existence, and the impact it makes, as told by assistant principal John Craig.

An elementary school in Mississippi wanted to keep handing out free meals to kids this summer through a program called Backpack Buddies. But they didn't have enough food until an influencer named Matthew Bounds stepped in to help. He and his 1.4 million followers got all the donations the program needed in 15 minutes! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/influencer-helps-sell-out-food-wish-list-for-elementary-summer-food-program/

Listen to the inspiring 13 year school food waste solution journey of Jennifer Trent, the program manager of the Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University Of Northern Iowa.

Listen to the inspiring stories of Iris Saxer and Dave Hudacsko, school food waste solution leaders in Teton Valley Idaho. Dave is the owner of RAD Curbside, who manages all waste hauling and curbside recycling in Teton Valley, and Iris has been championing food waste solutions in Teton Valley Idaho for several years.

Sheila Dillon hears stories of how headteachers are transforming food in their schools in difficult economic conditions, as well as how flagship universal free primary school meal policies in Scotland and London are playing out so far.Presented by Sheila Dillon and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.

Kendal Chavez, Food and Hunger Advisor in the office of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham; Curt Ellis, co-founder of FoodCorps; and Stephanie Lip, Senior School Food Operations Specialist at the Chef Ann Foundation talk to Mark about all things school food – "the biggest restaurant chain in the country." Why what we feed our kids is fundamental to our democracy, why school food is a political football, who's got the power to shape school food now, and all the great work that's happening.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com.Questions or comments? Email food@markbittman.com. And if you have a minute, we'd love it if you'd take a short survey about our show! Head here: http://bit.ly/foodwithmarkbittman-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.