Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program for Schools
Encouraging the students to try new vegetables and fruits is the core objective of the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program which has been established to promote health and discuss the benefits that come with eating proper and balanced meals.
It’s also beneficial in reducing childhood obesity and introducing the students in the schools to the variety of produce these companies are sourcing. They also organize regular fresh fruit delivery to schools and have established various partnerships throughout the states to contribute to the overall success of accepting and implementing such programs.
A higher intake of vegetables and fruits has many health benefits, including reducing the risk of diabetes, heart diseases, some types of cancers, stroke, obesity, hormonal issues, etc. Furthermore, studies done at Harvard University have shown a strong connection between the low risk of developing cancer in people who are eating a lot of fruits and vegetables.
Thus, the environmental policies in the states tend to improve the access to high-quality and affordable fruits and vegetables, and the CDC has even provided strategies for increasing fresh fruit delivery to schools.
The Impact of the FFVP in Schools
According to the latest report by FNS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program supports and is consistent with the HMD – Health and Medicine Division of the Engineering, National Academies of Sciences and Engineering to introduce healthier snacks for the children in the schools.
The impact of the program was measured with two key performance units – to measure how the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program operated in the chosen schools and the impact it had on the schools and the students.
-Commodity Sourcing
Commodity sourcing is the term referring to the process of procuring services and quality supplies and delivering them locally, nationally, or internationally. The success of the commodity sourcing strategy relies strongly on the buying power of the company and the cost-reduction advantages.
The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program boosts fresh produce delivery to schools by working with organic certified companies that supply the schools with fresh fruits and veggies i.e., offer commodity sourcing. If the companies source organic produce as well, it’s recommended to be organic certified with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, which is crucial in properly handling fresh produce and implementing fresh fruit warehousing strategies.
Fresh Produce Services
Big Sky Trading from Denver, offer a wide range of services, including commodity sourcing, fresh produce warehousing, LTL Freight, and local deliveries. The team specializes in sourcing and supplying fresh vegetable delivery to schools in the major growing regions.
Moreover, Big Sky Trading has increased the source outreach to the Pacific Northwest and even Mexico, which allowed the company to supply steady outsourcing of tomatoes, squash, avocados, melons, apples, cherries, potatoes, pears, and onions.
To learn more about the process of fresh produce delivery to schools and understand the importance of proper storage and handling of fruits and vegetables, before being transported to the local schools contact Big Sky Trading. They are available if you need assistance or fresh produce delivered to schools in Colorado.