Publix Super Markets Inc who was recently ranked No. 1 for corporate citizenship reputation earlier this month and was named among the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazineis working with two organizations to bring salad bars to 39 schools in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, Supermarket News reports.
The Lakeland-based grocery chain joined forces with United Fresh Foundation and Produce for Kids to fund the salad bars, an effort expected to benefit more than 20,000 students. Since 2002, Produce for Kids, an Orlando based company has raised more than $3.7 million to benefit children’s non-profit organizations and educate families about healthy eating with fresh produce.The project is part of the Nationwide project "Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools" initiative.
The collaboration has resulted in the largest produce contribution to date, “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools,” will provide our children access to healthy fruits and vegetables every day at school. The contribution will benefit more than 20,000 students and to date over 824 Salad Bars have been granted.
United Fresh President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Stenzel noted that childhood obesity is a nationwide problem, but that it occurs at a higher than average rate in the Southeast. Fruit and vegetable consumption among children is the Southeast is also lower than the national average.
“We are proud to have Produce for Kids and Publix Super Markets join us in helping schools in the Southeast,” Stenzel said in a press release. “These 39 salad bars will increase students’ fruit and vegetable consumption and provide healthier options at lunch.”
The collaboration has resulted in the largest produce contribution to date, “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools,” will provide our children access to healthy fruits and vegetables every day at school. The contribution will benefit more than 20,000 students and to date over 824 Salad Bars have been granted.
United Fresh President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Stenzel noted that childhood obesity is a nationwide problem, but that it occurs at a higher than average rate in the Southeast. Fruit and vegetable consumption among children is the Southeast is also lower than the national average.
“We are proud to have Produce for Kids and Publix Super Markets join us in helping schools in the Southeast,” Stenzel said in a press release. “These 39 salad bars will increase students’ fruit and vegetable consumption and provide healthier options at lunch.”
Publix Director of Media and Community Relations Maria Brous said the goal of the collaboration is to get children to develop a love for these healthful foods. “Foods that are colorful and fresh are tempting to the eyes and tastebuds. When children are exposed to fruits and vegetables from a salad bar, they are more likely to eat and enjoy them,” Brous said.
Did You Know?
824 salad bars have already been granted to schools across the country!
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