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General Mills' Pillsbury Chocolate Filled Crescents

Pillsbury Filled Crescents

Pillsbury Filled Crescents come in two flavors—Chocolate and Grape—and come individually wrapped for multiple prep options

November 20, 2017

The General Mills Convenience & Foodservice division, Minneapolis, offers two new Pillsbury bakery solutions for K-12 school foodservice operators.

Consequences of Chocolate Milk Ban in Schools

Research asks, in the event of a ban on chocolate milk in schools, what might happen to overall milk selection and consumption.

April 22, 2014

In one study, daily milk sales declined by 9.9%.

The Switch for Apple & Eve

Apple & Eve LLC announced that it has acquired The Switch Beverage Company.

February 13, 2014

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

School Guideline Status

Some 94% of U.S. school districts are expected to meet updated federal nutrition standards for lunches by the end of the 2012-13 academic year.

October 1, 2013

However, many school districts say that their current kitchen equipment and infrastructure limit their ability to do so and that foodservice staff need more training as they work to implement the USDA guidelines.

School Lunch on Obesity

Among middle-school children, the behaviors most often linked with obesity are school lunch consumption and two hours or more of daily TV viewing.

August 13, 2013

The study found some gender differences in the habits influencing body weight.

Federal Rules on School Foods

Snacks sold in U.S. schools from next year must be lower in fat, salt and sugar, according to federal rules.

June 28, 2013

The standards are seen as a critical step in improving students' eating options under a 2010 law revamping school foods. Schools have until July 1, 2014, to implement the new rules.