CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) – School nutrition leaders from across Iowa gathered in Coralville on Monday to learn how fresh, locally sourced ingredients could play a larger role in school cafeterias as districts prepare for changing federal nutrition standards.
The Iowa Culinary Conference brought together food service directors, chefs and other school nutrition professionals to focus on farm-to-school programs, scratch cooking, and healthier meal options for students.
Chef Robert Lewis said the conference aims to help school nutrition professionals navigate those changes…