Food For Thought’s Post

I recently learned that one in four U.S. workers reported experiencing food insecurity within the last year, according to The Cigna Group’s 2023 Vitality in America research. Learn more about how The Cigna Group is improving health equity in the white paper linked below. #WeAreTheCignaGroup #EachAndEvery

Did you know in only 2 hours, your team of 10 people can pack more than 4,000 meals for those in need? That's the power of getting involved! Make your mark by helping fight against hunger today. Tap the link 🔗 below to learn how to host a meal packing event in your area and make a difference with Meals of Hope. Your impact matters. Let's turn these numbers around, one meal at a time. Together, we can help reduce food insecurity and put a smile on the faces of those who need it most. https://lnkd.in/eKkwAXfD #hungerrelief #foodsecurity #communityimpact

One of the most common areas that we get asked about is what is the best food to serve at a Children's Party. In the latest Memorable Parties blog we give some great tips on what to consider.

Who can really use a break on food prices? Schools, Lunch Programs and Community Food Groups. It's why teams like the PEI School Food Program Inc are members. If your food service organization needs help levelling the playing field on food costs, we can help. #UNIPCOmemberadvantage

With the recent increases in costs, a decrease in portion size and quality has been evident in a significant number of Schools. However, we are proud that our Clients benefit from the skills, knowledge and purchasing power that our tender processes deliver, to ensure that quality and price remain consistent. We also insist that Contractors drive uptake of Free Student Meals, through eligibility checks, whilst offering these meals to Schools at net food cost. Dayna Brackley, The Independent, Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming, School Food Matters, Barbara Crowther,Myles Bremner, Abigail Page, Cressida Pidgeon, Rob Kidd, Ali Morpeth (RNutr), Stephanie Slater, Sean T., Shona Goudie ANutr, FixOurFood, Jonathan Bone #catering, #fm, #sustainability, #managementconsulting, #teachersandschoolemployees, #education, #food, #procurement, #opportunity

I wrote for The Independent today about school food - and how I think the focus of the news coverage this week has been in the wrong place. We should be talking about government funding, and how the per-meal rate of £2.53 creates a barrier to great school food. I talk about * How food inflation, staff costs and energy bills have all skyrocketed, and the per meal rate is not keeping pace. * Why are we underfunding school food when the evidence suggests it has enormous health and economic benefits? * How not only is the eligibility criteria too low, but that we're missing children (250,000 of them) in failing to auto-enrol, (a letter co-signed by 130 representative from charities, councils and academia went to the Schools Minister today!) * How eligibility caps mean children who need it can't access free school meals (9 in 10 parents want to see immediate expansion of free school meals to every child living in poverty - new research from The Children's Food Campaign Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming). * How caterers and schools are working hard to make the most out of not enough money. * How government should be doing the work on understanding what a school food rate should be in 2024 (and a heads up to School Food Matters for actually being the ones doing the work on the cost of a school meal). * And finally how 89% of parents WANT schools to offer a good range of healthy meals (Shout out to Barbara Crowther and the Children's food campaign team for their work on this). Myles Bremner Abigail Page Cressida Pidgeon Rob Kidd Ali Morpeth (RNutr) Stephanie Slater Sean Turner Shona Goudie ANutr FixOurFood Jonathan Bone #ISMD2024 https://lnkd.in/e7qgSi8m

Let’s talk about Food Security 🥦🫐🍓 1 in 5 kids experience food insecurity at home. School breaks can be a time of uncertainty and stress for some families. This Spring Break, over 8000 meals will be distributed across seven school sites. KidSafe aims to fill the gaps by providing daily nutritious meals, take-home groceries, and unlimited snacks. Food security forms one of the core focuses of our programming. We believe every child deserves the nourishment and opportunities they need so they can thrive. Learn more at kidsafe.ca Source: I Can For Kids (January 24th, 2024). 1 in 5 kids lives in a food-insecure home with too little income to buy enough to eat. https://lnkd.in/gBrGkxbs. #KidSafe #FoodInsecurity #unlimitedsnacks #foodsecurity

Saving Tip: Start a Meal Swap With Neighbors Struggling to save money on groceries? Try a meal swap with other families! Swap homemade dishes a few times a week to reduce food costs. It's a tasty and budget-friendly way to feed your crew. Who's in? Share your thoughts below!

This week of National Food Safety Awareness Month, we're celebrating YOU, our incredible readers! Your support keeps Food Safety News on the front line, providing trusted food safety information that impacts countless lives. Here's how: Our team works tirelessly to: • Investigate: We go behind the scenes to uncover food safety concerns. • Educate: Our articles provide clear, actionable information for everyone. • Empower: You make informed choices about the food you eat! Help us keep this community thriving! Donate Today - https://lnkd.in/eK8iqyrb What’s the most pressing food safety issue you think our team should investigate next? #FoodSafetyMonth #FoodSafetyNews

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