Freshway contributes salad bar

In the US, Freshway Foods has announced that it has made a contribution of US$2,500 to the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools campaign.

According to the group, the donation will fund the placement of a salad bar in one of over 1,200 schools that have applied for support from the programme.

Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools is a grassroots effort of the Food Family Farming Foundation, National Fruit and Vegetable Alliance, United Fresh Produce Association Foundation, and Whole Foods.

'We are proud to support this initiative to give school children access to fresh fruits and vegetables,” said Frank Gilardi, CEO of Freshway Foods. “Salad bars encourage increased consumption of fruits and vegetables among children, and help form healthy snack and meal habits that are essential to reducing childhood obesity.”