State guidelines and parental demands have created a need for healthier offerings from school food service providers.  This is not a trend.  Healthy eating in schools will continue to be optimized in the coming years.  And we can help.

Berkshire Food currently carries more than 2500 products, and strives to stay ahead of the curve with regard to food and beverage trends in order to better serve our clients.  Our “healthy snacks” business is an example of how we have assumed a leadership role in the industry.

In 2004, our organization alone was chosen to partner with the Connecticut State Department of Education in the development of a healthy snack program for state schools. Berkshire Food spearheaded a pilot program in 3 school systems in CT for the 2004-2005 school year.

The success of that pilot program led to changes in snack food guidelines statewide in the 2005-2006 school year.  We are now cited by the state as a key resource for healthy snacks and are on the approved vendor list.

Berkshire Food carries a full line of “healthy snacks” including organic products, using State Education Department standards as our guide.  Furthermore, we remain pro-active in seeking and taste-testing new products that (1) meet the standard with regard to serving size, calories, sugar content, fat content, saturated fat content and trans fats, and (2) have potential consumer appeal (i.e., taste good).  This line is made available to both schools and corporate accounts. We currently serve more than 50 school systems in CT alone, and would appreciate your business. Call today!

Read more about the Connecticut State Dept. of Education's School Nutrition Program. For a full list of CT approved healthy snacks, check the Updated CT Approved List. And be sure to get in touch with Requirements for Vending Machines or School Stores Here.

Healthy Snacks Top 10 in Schools

• Cheez It Low Fat Crackers
• Chex Mix
• Rice Krispy Original
• Lindens Chipppers Chocolate Chip
• FL Baked Cheetos
• FL Reduced Fat Doritos
• Snyders Mustard Pretzels
• Rob's Pirate Booty
• Jonny Rapp Kettle Corn
• Barnum Animal Crackers

Contact us at (888) 792-3435 for further information regarding our healthy snack product line or Review our Healthy Snacks Product List.

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