Students from Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5 Sample New Nutritious Fruit Recipe featuring Del Monte® Sliced Pears.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / As a part of Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Del Monte Foods' "Nourishing Families by Nourishing Schools" program to advance children's nutrition and food access, students at Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5 participated in a special taste test led by the district's chef, Chef Missy, featuring Del Monte canned sliced pears.
Volunteers from the Del Monte Foods' Pittsburgh team, along with volunteers from the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Adagio Health, facilitated the tasting in early March and collected feedback from the students for the school district to implement this recipe across the district.
"What better way than to show children that fruit and veggies are good for you, but taste really good too. So that's what's really exciting about volunteering to support the student taste test, said John Fusco, Senior Director Commercial Operations at Del Monte Foods.
Initiatives like this help schools qualify for recognition as one of America's Healthiest Schools, Healthier Generation's annual award program that honors schools for the key role they play in advancing the health and well-being of students, staff, and families. Del Monte Foods proudly sponsors the Improving Nutrition & Food Access topic area, aligning with its commitment to advancing the health of youth and communities nationwide.
"Healthy choices in the cafeteria support success in and out of the classroom. Connecting students, staff and families to nutrition resources from partners like Del Monte Foods helps make it happen," said Kathy Higgins, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5, a 2023 recipient of the America's Healthiest Schools award in the "Supporting School Health Services" category, aims to earn the title in the "Improving Nutrition and Food Access" category this year.
The America's Healthiest Schools award application is open through April 16. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gq2uFQpE.
About Del Monte Foods
For more than 135 years, Del Monte Foods, Inc. has been driven by our mission to nourish families with earth's goodness. As the original plant-based food company, we're always innovating to make nutritious and delicious foods more accessible to consumers across our portfolio of beloved brands, including Del Monte®, Contadina®, College Inn®, Kitchen Basics®, JOYBA®, Take Root Organics and S&W®. We believe that everyone deserves great tasting food they can feel good about, which is why we grow and produce our products using sustainable and earth-friendly practices for a healthier tomorrow.
Del Monte Foods, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited (Bloomberg: DELM SP, DELM PM) and is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. For more information about Del Monte Foods and our products, please visit www.delmontefoods.com or www.delmonte.com.
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