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.
- Apr- 2017 -4 April
Fresh ideas for the school canteen
Making healthy food and drinks readily available at school encourages students to make healthy choices and raise their nutritional intake.
Read More » - Mar- 2017 -28 March
Lunch choices to benefit students and the school
While there is no single fix to our health crisis, schools can play an important role in educating children about…
Read More » - Dec- 2016 -6 December
Which foods are best for your school’s canteen?
School canteens help students develop positive attitudes and behaviour towards food. Here are some practical ways your school canteen can…
Read More » - Nov- 2016 -8 November
Should your school be feeding hungry students?
Hungry kids pose a big problem for schools because they cannot learn efficiently, no matter how hard they try. So…
Read More » - Sep- 2016 -20 September
Your canteen menu: a step-by-step guide
When is the last time you looked closely at the quality of your school canteen menu? It's an important question…
Read More » - Jun- 2016 -28 June
Why it’s time to review your canteen or tuckshop
Given the increasing availability of independent lunch providers, and changes to regulations around food services, it’s time to rethink how…
Read More » - 14 June
Learning about diversity through cooking
When the lunch bell rings on Wednesdays at Parakai School, eight students head straight for the gate, cross the road…
Read More » - May- 2016 -18 May
Free student passes to international food conference on offer
High school teachers who attend the International Food Design Conference & Studio in Dunedin have the opportunity to take a…
Read More » - Sep- 2015 -1 September
Online ordering a boon for busy tuck shops
A long-standing institution in most New Zealand schools, the school canteen or tuck shop can be a lifesaver for busy…
Read More » - Sep- 2014 -2 September
Healthy school lunches foster good eating habits for life
Over recent months, concerns have been increasingly raised about the foods New Zealand children are eating. Questions are being asked…
Read More » - Jul- 2014 -9 July
Making the grade
If you’re looking to give your school kitchen a boost then pay close attention to these industry pointers. Smart commercial…
Read More » - May- 2014 -27 May
Care needed with drinking water
Fortunately, New Zealand schools are largely free of some of the risks that affect schools in many other countries. We…
Read More » - Mar- 2014 -13 March
School lunches go online
Online shopping is fast becoming the new normal for many New Zealanders, according to recent research, so it’s probably not…
Read More » - Oct- 2011 -17 October
Keep it clean, keep it safe
You might not think that drinking tap water could be hazardous in New Zealand, where for several months of the…
Read More » - 5 October
Growing healthy minds
The 5+ A Day message, widely embraced by early childhood and primary school children, is now being taken to pre-teens,…
Read More » - 5 October
Growing vegetables and having fun
The McCAIN School Veggie Patches Programme, which delivers interactive gardening lessons to primary schools, proved highly successful in 2010 and…
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