From CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE FOOD TECHNOLOGY
“From Farm Field to Lunchroom Table: The Power of Fresh Produce in School Nutrition” will be the topic for the CIFT Agribusiness Forum, Thursday, Aug. 18, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in person and virtually.
Marissa Dake, director of communications and public affairs at DNO Produce, will address: What’s on the menu for the next generation of consumers? How will kid’s expanding palates impact future food trends? Is fresh produce here to stay?
Space for the in-person component at Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen, 13737 Middleton Pike, Bowling Gree, is limited to the first 20 registrants.
Click to register to attend in person.
Click to register to attend virtually.
Everyone has an opinion about school lunches. Visions of “mystery meat” or “plastic cheese” might flash through your mind. Kids fro the 1990s might remember smiley fries, pizza sticks, and juice bars in tiny triangle packages. And the only produce on your plate? Mushy canned peas and a syrupy scoop of peach slices.
However, if you step into a lunchroom today, you may be surprised. School lunches have changed dramatically in the past decade, and fresh produce is on the menu! Columbus- based DNO Produce (DNO) is leading the change of child nutrition. The fresh-cut produce processor and wholesale distributor is known for introducing innovative, new-to-market products for school children. With a focus on making healthy easy for kids, DNO emphasizes fruits and veggies in a kid-friendly format.
Take a look behind the scenes at DNO and learn what it looks like to take produce from the farm field to the lunchroom table.
