ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County School District invited 150 students Friday morning to its 2025 Food Show to sample food items for the 2025-2026 school year.
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The OCPS students got to try 24 different items, including cheesy grits and flame-roasted apples.
If a dish that the students tried receives an 80% approval rating, it will be added to the menu for the upcoming school year.
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The district believes this was a fun and interactive way for kids to learn the value of eating a healthy breakfast.
“Well, we want them to enjoy it because we don’t want it to go from the serving line into the trash. We want it to go into their stomachs because a nutritional meal helps them. Less disciplinary problems they can learn easier”, said Mark Watson, Senior Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
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