Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.
Sessions for Benita Gingerella
The Food-as-Medicine Movement
An apple a day may in fact help keep the doctor away! Join Senior Editor Benita Gingerella and a panel of industry experts for an enlightening session around functional foods and the balance they play between menu innovation and nutrition. Learn how food can be more than just fuel for the body, food can be medicine! This discussion will provide new insights and ideas as these experts explore the important role of “food-as-medicine” within on-site foodservice, and how operators from all segments can incorporate this growing trend into their program.
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