Feeding Bright Futures for K-12 and Strategies for Healthy Nutrition
Keeping students fed is a big job, and Kellanova Away From Home is here to support your K-12 operation with breakfast, snacking, and vegetarian options kids love. Check out our resources, products, recipes and promotions to help guide you on your path to foodservice success! Breakfast help brighten school-day mornings right from the start, while Snacking & A La Carte help support students with a la carte solutions from the first bell to the last. To cultivate changing tastes, explore Plant-Based & Vegetarian vegan options.
K-12 Product Portfolios and Innovation
Kellanova has the brands students love — and the grain-based nutrition they need! We've got you covered with whole grain product portfolios, creative recipes and menu options, and expert educational content. Our Innovation Destination features exciting products now available for bid season 2025-2026, shipping July 2026! Furthermore, we have updated our Nutri-Grain® package with a bold new look and reformulated it to meet the latest USDA added sugar provision.
Upcoming Events and Promotional Support
Take advantage of our current resources and promotions to boost your nutrition program:
- How Do You Crunch? Recipe Contest: Submit your exciting new recipes ideas using whole grain Cheez-It ® Crackers and Kellogg's ® grahams for a chance to WIN $1,000 for your K-12 nutrition program! (July 14 - September 26, 2025)
- Crunchy Faves Kids Crave Crackers & Grahams Rebate: Purchase eligible whole grain grahams and Cheez-It ® crackers and you could earn up to $1,000 in rebates - or registration to ANC 2026! (August 1 - December 31, 2025)
- Kellanova & Cool School Cafe®: Boost your nutrition program with additional support and rewards.
In industry news, Mars Completes Acquisition of Kellanova, marking a significant milestone in the convenience and food service sector.
Easy Lunch Ideas: How to Pack a Healthy Lunch Box for Adults
Making time to eat a healthy lunch is an act of self-care. Investing in your health is no small thing; it happens through tiny—and achievable—actions and small healthy choices that add up over months and years. Healthy eating is not about checking boxes, counting calories and macros, or following a complicated, time-consuming set of rules. It’s simply about filling your plate—or your lunch box—with a wide variety of delicious and colourful plant-based whole foods that serve up a wealth of nutrition.
The Core Components of a Balanced Plate
Think of your lunch box like the plates now featured in the Canada Food Guide and USDA MyPlate. You should aim for the following balance:
- Fruits and Veggies: Fill half your lunch box with fruits and veggies to provide energy to fuel your body and your brain. They also serve up complex carbs—slower burning starches and fibre that give you energy that lasts.
- Whole Grains: Make half your grains whole. Whole grains are rich in both soluble and insoluble fibre, giving you steady energy and helping you feel full for longer.
- Plant-Based Protein: Include satisfying plant-based protein. Protein helps build, maintain, and repair your body’s tissues.
- Healthy Fats: Don’t be afraid to make friends with healthy fats from foods like olives, avocados, nuts and seeds. They help your body absorb important nutrients like fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Tools and Resources for Foodservice Success
Utilize our K-12 Wellbeing & Regulatory tools, including the Product Nutrition Calculator for our portfolio of products. You can also access our library of K-12 Bid Specification Sheets and other nutrition info. We've curated our most-requested information across all meal occasions—all in one handy place via the K-12 Collateral at a Glance resource.
