Carlos Abrams-Rivera, an executive vice president with Kraft Heinz, said two new varieties of Lunchables (separate from Lunchables sold in grocery stores), with “improved nutrition” that comply with the NSLP requirements, will be served in K-12 schools nationwide, beginning this fall. The extra cheesy pizza option comes in a 5.05 ounce container and contains 2 ounces equivalent of MMA, 2 ounce equivalents of grain, 1/8 cup of red/orange vegetable, 7g of saturated fat, 700 mg of sodium and “meets whole grain rich criteria” of the NSLP.

This range of trolleys is diverse which ensures that whatever your budget or space there is a trolley for your needs. The ever popular Tuf2 Lunchbox Trolley comes in two sizes to hold either 30 or 60 lunch boxes. It is designed for longevity and because of this it can manage the daily rigours of a busy school environment. Contoured MDF beech laminate panels with sealed matching edges ensures added durability. In addition, these trolleys are wipe clean and low maintenance. Brighten the cafeteria with these vibrant cafeteria trays made of wheat straw. They come in pink, beige, light blue, purple, orange, green, yellow, dark green, blue, and dark blue. These trays must be washed by hand.But offering Lunchables in school cafeterias might be welcome in some school districts that are struggling with higher food costs and labor shortages, said Diane Pratt-Heavner, spokesperson for the School Nutrition Association, a trade group with 50,000 members representing school food service providers. Made from wheat straw material, these divided plates have five compartments, including a spot for utensils! They come in four colors—beige, pink, green, and blue—and are chip-resistant so they’ll look great for a long time!

The information posted on Kraftheinzawayfromhome.com describes two products as new for the 2023-24 school year and built for the lunchroom “but are also great for field trips, summer school and dinner programs. One of the main selling points for schools is that the Lunchables for schools don’t need to be frozen, but kept refrigerated, “minimizing [school] labor needs and costs.” Made of economical co-polymer material, these textured lunch trays are perfect for serving school lunches. The navy blue trays offer five food compartments and one compartment for silverware. Made from sustainably sourced sugarcane fibers, these disposable lunch trays are 100% biodegradable and suitable for composting. These divided trays do not contain any wax or plastic.

These disposable cafeteria trays come with four deep compartments, are made of sugarcane fiber, and can be safely used in the mi crowave (under 248°F) and freezer. There are a lot of compartments in these 100% sugarcane fiber serving trays, which are microwave-safe and resistant to liquids and oils. Maroney said she’s also interested in learning about the complete nutritional makeup of the two Lunchable products to determine if they fully meet the current and proposed NSLP nutritional guidelines.

Au said the cost of the Lunchables for schools interested in procuring them is something else that would come into play. “From the cost standpoint, I would be concerned that these might be more expensive than meals currently available and offered in the NSLP,” she said.

The agency’s job is to make sure any meal served at school is nutritious and falls in line with the US Dietary Guidelines. Schools are mandated to offer students five meal components – fruit, vegetable, protein, grain and milk - and students must take at least three (and one has to be a fruit or vegetable) as part of their lunch. Our range of lunchbox trolleys can make the most of often limited space. We even have a stair climber lunchbox trolley for schools with different levels. If your space is compact we have the small lunchbox trolley helping you keep your classroom or nursery tidy.

While school meals are paid for by local and federal funding, the standards for what goes on a kids’ cafeteria tray are set by the USDA. However if you are looking for something smaller then our budget lunchbox trolley is ideal. It is comes with 4 castors and 3 storage trays and because the unit is single sided it requires minimal storage. These disposable trays are made from sustainable sugarcane fibers that are 100% biodegradable and compostable. They are microwave and freezer safe, leak-proof, grease-resistant, and conveniently include five separate compartments.Also, if the products are reformulated to meet NSLP guidelines, they will taste different from Lunchables sold in stores because of lower sodium, saturated fat and other requirements. This can be confusing for kids,” Maroney said.