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Localicious School Kitchen Cook-off supports Hawaiʻi’s goal of 30% local food in school meals by 2030
The cook-off celebrates the creativity, skill, and dedication of Hawaiʻi’s school food service professionals while encouraging the use of locally grown, raised, and caught ingredients in public school meals.
Partnerships formalized to expand locally sourced school meals in Hawaiʻi
The agreement supports implementation of Act 137 and advances the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to increase local food procurement, including its goal of sourcing 30% of school meal ingredients locally by 2030.
Hawaiʻi public schools advance farm-to-school efforts with new small farm partnerships
Students at Kahaluʻu Elementary School enjoyed locally grown microgreens on their lunch plates this week, harvested just across the street from campus at Kupu Place. Because of the farm’s close proximity, the greens were picked Sunday, delivered Tuesday, and served to students Wednesday.
Hawaiʻi public schools serve green eggs and ham fried rice featuring local green onions
Participating Hawaiʻi public schools, including Moanalua Elementary, served green eggs and ham fried rice for breakfast this month, featuring local green onions. This special breakfast item is being featured in light of National Read Across America Week and National School Breakfast Week, both which took place in the first week of March. The effort is […]
Local apple bananas featured on Hawaiʻi public school breakfast menus
Participating Hawaiʻi public schools served banana sheet pancakes for breakfast this month, featuring local apple bananas. The effort is part of the Department’s farm-to-school initiative which aims to enhance food sustainability in Hawai‘i and aligns with Act 175, which focuses on improving the health of students while supporting local farmers.