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HAPPY NEW YEAR
A New Look for a New
Decade
Welcome to the new Fresh from
the Oven by Blodgett. We are starting 2010 with an all new
updated look. This publication will strive to bring you news and
information relevant to the foodservice industry. As well as
show you how Blodgett can help your business succeed while
saving you time, labor and energy.
We look forward to working with
all of you in the year ahead. Please feel free to
contact us, if there is
anything that Blodgett can do for you! |
HELP FOR FOODSERVICE PROFESSIONALS
U.S. School Foodservice
Assistance Grants
Would you like to offer your students the
healthy, quality foods that you know you can produce in a
combi or Hydrovection oven? Is your student population growing to the point
that you need to increase your throughput but just don't
have money in the budget to invest in the equipment to do the
job? The U.S. government is once again ready to help.
Last year, as part of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the US government
awarded grants to school foodservice programs for the purpose of
replacing their old equipment with new technology that would
improve the quality and nutritional benefit of school food. That
assistance will continue this year. On January 14, 2010, US
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of
$25 million in grants to help schools operating a National
School Lunch Program (NSLP) replace outdated foodservice
equipment.
"As mandated by the
legislation, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will award
these grants to school food authorities that participate in the
NSLP and that did not receive an American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 grant for NSLP equipment assistance in
FY 2009. Additionally, priority will be given to schools where
50 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or
reduced price meals under the NSLP." |
SUCCESS STORIES
Blodgett Honored by Texas
Schools
The
Texas Association for School Nutrition (TASN) began it's Annual
Seminar in San Antonio on Monday January 25th. One of the
functions of the Annual Seminar is to recognize achievements in
foodservice. These categories are voted on by the members of
TASN which consist of Food Service Directors, Kitchen Managers,
and Industry Members such as Manufacturer's Reps, and Food
Brokers. Blodgett placed 2nd in the category of BEST EQUIPMENT,
and was the highest rated cooking equipment manufacturer. Texas
School Food Service serves over 750 million meals each year to
children, making it the largest fast food chain in the country,
and that is without serving dinner! Blodgett is truly honored to
be recognized by the Members of TASN. |
