Solutions sought to reduce food waste at schools
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-lausd-waste-20140402-story.html#page=1
“It’s lunchtime at Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, but 16-year-old Parrish Jackson has barely touched her turkey burger and apricots..
She’s dumping them into the trash can.
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But under federal school meal rules finalized in 2012, Parrish and other students must take at least three items — including one fruit or vegetable — even if they don’t want them. Otherwise, the federal government won’t reimburse school districts for the meals.”
The apricots are “sour,” the junior says. The meat is “nasty.” If it were up to her, she would just have taken the potato wedges — they’re close enough to fries — then headed to the student store to fuel up on hot Cheetos and juice.”
Also in article linked above:
“Nationally, the cost of wasted food overall — including milk, meats and grains — is estimated at more than $1 billion annually. A U.S. General Accountability Office survey released in January found that 48 of 50 states reported that food waste and higher costs have been their top challenges in rolling out the 2012 rules.”
“The meat is “nasty.””
Probably so. A turkey or turkey/beef combo. ICK.
And probably badly cooked to boot.