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Flavorful and Nutritious Wawona Premium Fruits are a Favorite in School Meal Programs.
Working with school districts across the country, Wawona has created products designed to provide both variety and economy without sacrificing appeal and nutrition. Fruit commodities can be converted into several different products within a single order to help avoid “menu burnout.” For example, commodity peaches may be converted into fruit cups, cups with shortcake, cobblers and fruit pastries.
Discover The Differences – Frozen Fruit vs. Fresh & Canned
School administrators, parents and students have learned over the years that there are significant flavor and nutrition differences with Wawona’s frozen fruit versus both fresh and canned fruits:
- Wawona’s fruits are picked at peak ripeness – an average of 3-4 days after fruit picked for retail sales, which is greener and harder. Wawona is able to quickly freeze and lock in the nutrients and flavors from the perfectly mature fruit.
- Wawona’s fruits are available year ‘round and require no cutting, peeling, pitting – a huge labor savings.
- There’s no waste either – unlike fresh fruit which has a limited shelf life, frozen fruit can be used as needed and the remaining can be returned to the freezer. Also, Wawona’s frozen fruit won’t bruise and rot.
- The quality and taste issues are even more stark compared to canned fruits, which are stored in a sugary purée and lack real flavor.
- Organic fruits are available, on request
Fruit Cups, Pops & IQF Fruit Provide a Healthy Boost to Students
Wawona is dedicated to offering healthier food choices to school children across the U.S. to ensure they receive the recommended daily fruit requirements. As a USDA-approved national processor, Wawona has provided nutritious fruit offerings to school districts for more than 30 years. These include fruit cups and pops for breakfast and lunch programs as well as fruit snacks during the day to supplement regular meals. In addition to the federally-supported meal programs, Wawona supplies custom fruits and fruit blends to schools to top salads and use in smoothies and in parfaits. Wawona’s goal is to help children to develop healthy eating habits and to have a positive impact on their present and future well-being.
Key benefits include:
- Meets CN-level requirements
- Wide variety of flavors
- Nutritious offering to help students develop lifelong healthy eating habits
School Fruit Products
For more information:
Fruit Cups: Nutritious and Delicious
Fruit Pops: Healthy and Convenient
Bagged Fruit: Select from a Variety of Flavors
Bakery Goods – The Perfect Fruit-Filled Treats
Spice Up Entrées with Fruit Salsa
