On September 11, 2009
Whole Foods Joins Healthy School Lunch ‘Revolution’
As obesity and other public health issues come into the spotlight, there is more and more focus on school lunch programs and the foods kids have access to at school. On Labor Day, thousands gathered at “eat-in” picnics across the country to push for improvements to the School Lunch Program — part of a national action created by Slow Food USA. Now Whole Foods Market is joining the fray, kicking off what it’s calling a “‘School Lunch Revolution’ awareness tour.” The grocery chain is pushing for a higher government investment in school lunches and a stronger emphasis on foods that are fresh, natural, local and nutritious. “There is a role for everyone when it comes to getting fresher, healthier school…
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