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Colorado is observing National Farm to School Month, highlighting efforts to connect schools with local farms and bring fresh, locally grown food into student meals. The awareness month, held each October, encourages school districts, food service providers and farmers to expand farm-to-school programs that support local agriculture and improve childhood nutrition across the state.
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San Diego Unified School District has published its 'Take a Bite' nutrition updates for October 2026, a recurring briefing covering food services for students across the district. The announcement addresses school meal programs and nutrition policy for families and staff. Little further detail is available about the specific contents of the update.
- 3Indonesia's BGN Lets Free Meal Kitchens Change Foundations Over Unfair Fees●BGN Allows MBG Kitchens to Switch Foundations Over Unfair Financial Demands
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) says kitchens running its free nutritious meal (MBG) program may switch to different partner foundations if they face unfair financial demands. The move is aimed at protecting operators from alleged improper charges, though officials did not detail which kitchens or foundations are involved.