Food & Beverage
Discover our comprehensive collection of food and beverage articles tailored specifically for the dynamic education sector.
From nutritious school lunch ideas to innovative culinary programs, explore the latest trends and insights in educational food services. Enhance your understanding of food safety protocols and learn how to promote healthy and sustainable eating habits among students and staff members. Stay informed and inspired with our diverse range of content dedicated to food and beverage in the education industry.
- Jul- 2024 -28 July
Food choices for fueled and focused learners
A well nourished learner is more likely to perform better across their school day. What can schools do to help?
Read More » - Oct- 2023 -25 October
Let them drink water
Discover the importance of keeping kids hydrated in the classroom and learn how simple steps, like providing clean water and…
Read More » - 25 October
Cooking up a storm
Obesity rates in New Zealand, particularly among young people, are alarmingly high, with one in five children and one in…
Read More » - Jun- 2023 -2 June
Your school’s role in encouraging healthy eating
Healthy eating throughout the school day can increase your student's concentration, energy levels and overall mood.
Read More » - Mar- 2022 -7 March
Otago Polytechnic students cook up a storm for learners in iso
Bachelor of Culinary Arts students are getting a unique opportunity to produce food in bulk and examine their processes as…
Read More » - Feb- 2022 -6 February
Nine ways to boost your immunity
Give yourself the best chance of staying well at work this year with these immunity-boosting tips...
Read More » - Mar- 2021 -23 March
- 2 March
Education hydration
Demand for hydration options has been increasing in schools over recent years. Here's what the experts suggest:
Read More » - Oct- 2020 -6 October
Food practice: possibilities for social and vocational development
A fascinating ethnographic study undertaken with teachers and 16 to 18-year-old students around New Zealand found that ‘food rituals’ are…
Read More » - Sep- 2020 -8 September
Wine-making a passion project for St Peter’s Cambridge Year 10-12 students
Collectively hand-picking 1.5 tonnes of grapes on a clear March morning, the bounty was delivered within 2 hours to Volcanic…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -2 December
‘Sugar in Schools’ project has many benefits
Dr Dewes says one of the key aims of the project is to encourage young Pacific students to think about…
Read More » - Oct- 2019 -8 October
Auckland Year 13s cook up a storm for children with cancer
The unique initiative will see Year 13 students from MAGS, Papakura High School, Lynfield College, Aorere College, Tangaroa College and…
Read More » - Sep- 2019 -17 September
Make the switch to water (and plain milk) only
Schools that have moved to being water and plain milk only have seen that it benefits behaviour and achievement as…
Read More » - Mar- 2019 -12 March
How to win the fundraising game
Raising money is often the only way that schools can afford to offer the extra facilities and accessories that students…
Read More » - Feb- 2019 -5 February
Should sale of non-water beverages be banned in schools?
 "We cannot target specific schools or groups when restricting sugary drinks. Every child is exposed to the heavily marketed sugary…
Read More » - Jan- 2019 -28 January
Healthier tuckshop nachos in four steps
The Heart Foundation shares some healthy tips for preparing nachos, a popular tuckshop and school canteen lunch.
Read More » - Sep- 2018 -25 September
Water’s not optional, but its packaging is up to you
Whether you’ve thought about your water options or not, students and staff will be drinking water throughout their time at…
Read More » - Aug- 2018 -28 August
The health initiative making waves in low decile schools
Eighty-three percent of principals said the overall health of their children would decline if FIS ended, with 74% and 62%…
Read More » - Jul- 2018 -11 July
Why is school food “surprisingly unhealthy”?
No country has so extensively mapped their food system, making this study an international first.
Read More » - 3 July
The ultimate guide to a healthy canteen
Making changes to your canteen can feel like risky business and can raise many questions… Will healthy products sell? What…
Read More » - Jun- 2018 -26 June
Rising school-age obesity rates reverse promising preschool trend
Auckland’s level of obesity in under-fives has continued to fall for the third year in a row but new data…
Read More » - 5 June
Year 5&6 students across NZ invited to compete in cooking comp
The challenge is on for pairs of year five and year six school pupils to grate, slice, cook, create and…
Read More » - May- 2018 -21 May
Making school lunch the healthy highlight of the day
Any school considering Outsourcing School Lunches must take into account the same considerations as students’ parents and caregivers in deciding…
Read More » - Nov- 2017 -14 November
How safe is your school’s water supply?
In New Zealand, we tend to take for granted our access to clean drinking water. But contamination does happen -…
Read More » - Aug- 2017 -1 August
Instilling healthy habits, one piece of fruit at a time
For the past four years, Hatea-A-Rangi has been receiving fresh fruit, courtesy of the Fruit in Schools programme. Teacher Rebecca…
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