Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Do we know what is in Chicken nuggets?
McDonald's China defends chemical used in Chicken McNuggets
Damanick Dantes on July 6th reported that China is concered about an additieve in McDonalds's Chicken nuggest, tertiary Butylhydoquione, is toxic and has been shown in high doses to cause tumors in lab animals when administered in high doeses.
The article reports that the chemical is present in China and the US chickent nuggets. Both the Chinese and US health standards allow the addition.
Chicken nuggets are served on many school menus. Do we know what is really being fed to our kids?
Damanick Dantes on July 6th reported that China is concered about an additieve in McDonalds's Chicken nuggest, tertiary Butylhydoquione, is toxic and has been shown in high doses to cause tumors in lab animals when administered in high doeses.
The article reports that the chemical is present in China and the US chickent nuggets. Both the Chinese and US health standards allow the addition.
Chicken nuggets are served on many school menus. Do we know what is really being fed to our kids?
Thursday, July 1, 2010
DC put out Solicitations for Two Fresh Food Pilot Projects
DC has made some amazing strides in offering fresh, healty meals with local produce to its kids. They have put out two Requests for Proposals for Pilot Projecs. One for Portable Meals and the other From Scratch Meals.
Wouldn't it be great if Montomery County could adopt something similar?
Solicitations
Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA)
•5/4/2010 - GAGA-2010-R-0098 - Food Services Pilot Program: Portable Meals
•5/4/2010 - GAGA-2010-R-0099 - Food Service Pilot Program: From Scratch Meals
Caption: Food Service Pilot Program: Portable Meals
Work Site Location: TBD
RFP Closing Date/Time: Friday, June 4, 2010 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (AMENDED)
Synopsis:
The Office of Food Nutrition Services of the District of Columbia Public Schools is constantly seeking to improve nutritional standards, meal offerings, food quality, taste, and sustainability practices throughout all of our schools. As part of this effort we are seeking an innovative contractor to help us increase food quality and participation in schools facing challenges due to limited kitchen facilities.
•GAGA-2010-R-0098 Introduction to Request for Proposal
•GAGA-2010-R-0098 Request for Proposal
•J.1 Standard Contract Provisions
5/4/2010 - GAGA-2010-R-0099 - Food Service Pilot Program: From Scratch Meals
Solicitation Number: GAGA-2010-R-0099
Caption: Food Service Pilot Program: From Scratch Meals
Synopsis: The District of Columbia Public Schools, Office of Food Nutrition Services is constantly seeking to improve nutritional standards, meal offerings, food quality, taste, and sustainability practices throughout all of our schools. We are seeking a progressive vendor to help us increase food quality and participation in select schools and who has the experience and capability of serving high volume “from scratch” meals.
Wouldn't it be great if Montomery County could adopt something similar?
Solicitations
Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA)
•5/4/2010 - GAGA-2010-R-0098 - Food Services Pilot Program: Portable Meals
•5/4/2010 - GAGA-2010-R-0099 - Food Service Pilot Program: From Scratch Meals
Caption: Food Service Pilot Program: Portable Meals
Work Site Location: TBD
RFP Closing Date/Time: Friday, June 4, 2010 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (AMENDED)
Synopsis:
The Office of Food Nutrition Services of the District of Columbia Public Schools is constantly seeking to improve nutritional standards, meal offerings, food quality, taste, and sustainability practices throughout all of our schools. As part of this effort we are seeking an innovative contractor to help us increase food quality and participation in schools facing challenges due to limited kitchen facilities.
•GAGA-2010-R-0098 Introduction to Request for Proposal
•GAGA-2010-R-0098 Request for Proposal
•J.1 Standard Contract Provisions
5/4/2010 - GAGA-2010-R-0099 - Food Service Pilot Program: From Scratch Meals
Solicitation Number: GAGA-2010-R-0099
Caption: Food Service Pilot Program: From Scratch Meals
Synopsis: The District of Columbia Public Schools, Office of Food Nutrition Services is constantly seeking to improve nutritional standards, meal offerings, food quality, taste, and sustainability practices throughout all of our schools. We are seeking a progressive vendor to help us increase food quality and participation in select schools and who has the experience and capability of serving high volume “from scratch” meals.
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