READY, SET, LAUNCH
The procurement, purchasing, and delivery of nearly 1 million pounds of clean label, No Antibiotic Ever chicken proves that there is strength in numbers.
Collectively the member districts of the Urban School Food Alliance purchase nearly one billion dollars of food, and food products, each year to feed children. That number may seem staggering, so let’s break it down: • 18 Member Districts in 12 States • 6,480 Individual School Sites • 4.2 Million Students Enrolled • 724 Million Meals Served Annually
Nestled in all those numbers we also know that chicken is the #1 protein served in all our districts. “Our students are asking for a lunch they could be excited about. The chicken sandwich and chicken tender craze is a country-wide phenomenon and our students wanted to eat a product that is restaurant quality.” Dr. Katie Wilson As a result, chicken was the obvious choice for our Alliance to challenge an outdated
procurement model on such a high-volume product. Why did we insist on No Antibiotic Ever (NAE) Chicken? In short, antibiotics, as a preventive measure, are not necessary in our food supply. “So, if there is anything that we can do as a society it’s to understand how we are all interconnected and we all have to work together. That includes the appropriate use
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