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Email updates with helpful tips, industry updates and the latest from NutriStudents K-12. Our introduction email series includes 7 messages that highlight how we help foodservice directors succeed with complete menus weeks, tools and calculators, and other resources.

Current Issues

Fresh Bites January 2022

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Fresh Bites December 2021

(Digital / PDF)

Fresh Bites November 2021

(PDF)

Supply Chain Help is Here!
November Conferences
In The News
Coming Up In December

Fresh Bites October 2021

(Digital PDF)

USDA Issues Waiver to Address Supply Chain Disruption
ICYMI: USDA Clarification on Pick 3
Upcoming Trade Shows
Celebrate Farm to School Month
5 Ways School Foodservice Professionals Can Fight Pandemic Fatigue
Coming Up in November

Fresh Bites September 2021

(Digital / PDF)

Study: Pandemic Increased Childhood Obesity
Stay Connected with Cafeteria Connection
National School Lunch Week
School Year 2021-22 Resource Round-up
Printable Back to School Signage
COVID-19 Relief Offer

Fresh Bites August 2021

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Meatless Menu Options 
Experiencing Supply Chain Issues? We’re Here to Help!
Printable Signage to Support Back-to School Efforts
Use COVID-19 Relief $$ to Save
MSNA Conference & Drawing Winner

Fresh Bites July 2021

(Digital / PDF)

SNA Back to School Survey
Summer Contact Drawing Winner
Upcoming Trade Shows
Use COVID Relief $$ to Save
USDA Q&A for Child Nutrition Programs SY 2021/22
Does Time Matter When it Comes to Student Nutrition?
State SNA Conferences & Drawing Winners

Fresh Bites June 2021

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15 New CACFP Menu Weeks
Drawing Winner & Second Chance Drawing
Upcoming Trade Shows
Meet Our New Director of Marketing
Bringing You SN’s Tech on Deck
NSLP Marks 75 Years

Fresh Bites May 2021

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Risk-Free Pricing for COVID recovery
Planning Made Easy
Westrich, a Foodservice Hero
CDC Offers Food Allergies Toolkit

Fresh Bites April 2021

(Digital / PDF)

Start Here to Plan Your Summer Meal Program
Nominate a Foodservice Hero
Are Universal Meals the Future?
New NSLP Menu Weeks
School Lunch Hero Day

Fresh Bites March 2021

(Digital / PDF)

Use 20/21 budget for long-term benefits
Take the guesswork out of commodities
New FSDs gain peace of mind
CACFP Week
Serious about food safety

Fresh Bites February 2021

(Digital / PDF)

Grocery menus simplify SFSP service
Free Download: grocery menus
New Cafeteria Connection introduces parents to grocery menus
Break even with just 5 additional meals a day
First year director achieves win-win-win 
7 School Nutrition Trends for 2021

Fresh Bites January 2021

(Digital / PDF)

Breakfast Menu Builder
Celebrating NSBW21
New issue of Cafeteria Connection convinces parents to take free meals
Nancy White joins NutriStudents K-12
NSBW Infographic

Fresh Bites December 2020

(Digital / PDF)

Fill the holiday meal gap
Holiday giveaway
New Issue of Cafeteria Connection: Safely store and prepare distance-learning meals
Customized pictorial menus

Fresh Bites November 2020

(Digital / PDF)

Free Download: Holiday Menu Day
Cafeteria Connection: Food Safety
BTS Guide Helps Transition to Hybrid and Distance Learning

Fresh Bites October 2020

(Digital / PDF)

Operational tips for improving participation
Mobilize your marketing
Ensure a successful admin review
Marketing resources to support participation

Fresh Bites September 2020

(Digital / PDF)

NutriStudents K-12 Expands Menu Rotation
10 additional menu weeks 
COVID-19 Emergency Menus available to all 
Free Resource: Back-to-School Guide
Roll out the red carpet for NSLW
Inspirational messages to share with students

Fresh Bites March 2020

(Digital / PDF)

Free COVID-19 Emergency Menu for Schools
Modifying Daily Practices
Meal Continuation During School Closures
How to Talk to Kids About COVID-19
COVID-19 School and Foodservice Related News Stories

Fresh Bites February 2020

(Digital / PDF)

Tools Updated, Now Google Compatible
NutriStudents K-12 Team Expands
#NSBW20 is March 2-8
Grant Opportunity: Action for Healthy Kids
Participate in CACFP Week March 15-21
Make This: Chicken Fajita Spaghetti
Gallery: National Conference on Education

Fresh Bites January 2020

(Digital / PDF)

Join us at NCE
#NSBW20 is Coming
Grant Opportunities
Commodities Season is Coming
7-Day Menu of “Hidden” Entrees
Make This: Beef Breakfast Skillet

Fresh Bites December 2019

(Digital / PDF)

Sourcewell Members
SCSC Members Get Smooth Start
Make This: Chicken Satay
Technology Survey
Photo Gallery: Holiday Fun

Fresh Bites November 2019

(Digital / PDF)

Allergen-free Menu
Thanksgiving Menu Day
Need Training? Start Here
Share Tables Reduce Waste
Make This: Beef Pho
Photo Gallery: Fall Travels

Fresh Bites October 2019

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CACFP Menus
Great Apple Crunch 2019, Fall Trade Shows
New Issue of Cafeteria Connection
Fall Promotion: More than 50% off
Photo Gallery: Fall School Visits
Make This: Sloppy Joe Mac

Fresh Bites September 2019

(Digital / PDF)

Fall Promotion
#KidsWeServe Inspire Us
Rural District Offers Creative, Student-Pleasing Menus Page
What’s on Your #NSLW19 Playlist?
Join in the #F2SMonth Fun!
Make This: Curry Gravy Meatballs

Fresh Bites August 2019

(Digital / PDF)

No Risk. Plenty of Rewards
NutriStudents 2.0
NutriStudents K-12 Adds 3 to Team
30-Week Menu Rotation
CookBook Instantly Scales Recipes
Make This: Cuban Sandwich
Gallery: Summer Encounters