It's too soon to tell whether the switch to healthier food in school cafeterias -- and in school vending machines -- has had a discernible effect on childhood obesity in New York City. But now the Obama administration seems to be following in New York's footsteps and is considering imposing similar vending machine rules on all the nation's schools, The New York Times reports on Tuesday.

It's too soon to tell whether the switch to healthier food in school cafeterias -- and in school vending machines -- has had a discernible effect on childhood obesity in New York City. But now the Obama administration seems to be following in New York's footsteps and is considering imposing similar vending machine rules on all the nation's schools, The New York Times reports on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON — The government's attempt to reduce childhood obesity is moving from the school cafeteria to the vending machines.

WASHINGTON -- The government's attempt to reduce childhood obesity is moving from the school cafeteria to the vending machines.

Anthony Wayne Vending will add three new employees and invest about $200,000 as part of an expansion. The company is building a new 11,250-square-foot steel building. The new construction will take place on a section of the old Fort Wayne Foundry lot.

The Obama administration, in a continuation of its efforts to curb childhood obesity, plans to set nationwide guidelines to promote healthy choices in schools.

The Erie Community Benefits From Valentina Ries' Choice to Bring Healthy Vending Machines to the AreaIrvine, California (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Irvine-based Sprout Healthy Vending is bringing health food vending to Erie, Colorado thanks to operator, Valentina Ries. Sprout Healthy Vending is a national leader in taking the vending industry in a healthy direction at work, school and in the ...

Growing Trend Inspires Robin Cutlip, of East Orange, To Bring Healthy Snack Options to the CommunityIrvine, California (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 The community of East Orange, New Jersey welcomes Sprout Healthy Vending with open arms. Sprout Healthy Vending, a national leader in taking the vending industry in a healthy direction at work, school and in the community, will now be available to the ...

A 2005 state policy about vending machines in schools may not adequately address hybrid machines that offer drinks and snacks.

DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held and family-owned businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of certain assets ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- - Cantaloupe Systems today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Unified Strategies Group to offer USG's buying consortium of more than 700 vending operators Seed Telemetry, ...

The city has sent home six animal shelter commanders pending a police probe into shelter vending machine contracts, the Daily News has learned.

More than 1,400 comments have been submitted so far over the city’s proposed vending regulations , and the majority support the new legion of food trucks on Washington’s streets, notes Helder Gil , legislative affairs specialist with the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Read full article >>

The founder of the company that makes the medical marijuana vending machine recently purchased by Purple Cross RX sent a cease-and-desist letter to the local dispensary and has threatened to sue it fo

The founder of the company that makes the medical marijuana vending machine recently purchased by Purple Cross RX sent a cease-and-desist letter to the local dispensary and has threatened to sue it fo

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's award season! And not just for Hollywood royalty. On the heels of unveiling exciting new packaging and retail solutions at this year's Consumer Electronics ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IVM, Inc., supplier of automated vending machines, announced plans today to apply for a GSA Schedule 874V and actively pursue federal contracts. Government officials ...

Austin, Texas Embraces New Healthy Snack Concept Thanks to New Operators Andrea and Dan SumberIrvine, California (PRWEB) February 13, 2012 Sprout Healthy Vending, a national leader in taking the vending industry in a healthy direction at work, school and in the community, adds newest operators, Andrea and Dan Sumber. The Sumber’s will be operating their machines out of Austin, Texas. “I’m ...

Keith Pagach Spreads His Healthy Mentality to the People of BelvidereIrvine, California (PRWEB) February 13, 2012 Sprout Healthy Vending welcomes newest Operator, Keith Pagach, to the ever-expanding family. Sprout Healthy Vending, a national leader in taking the vending industry in a healthy direction at work, school and in the community will now be available to the residents of Belvidere, New ...

The Fixler Family Shares their Passion with the People of BeechwoodIrvine, California (PRWEB) February 13, 2012 Sprout Healthy Vending, a national leader in taking the vending industry in a healthy direction at work, school and in the community, will now be available to the people of Beechwood, Ohio thanks to Samson and Dina Fixler. Their machines will be placed in and around the surrounding ...