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K-12/Schools News Room

Look what’s happening at Land O’Lakes School Foodservice. Check out the latest press coverage on our people, products and services.

April 2008: Preparation and Heating Instructions Now Available Online

We have added preparation and heating instructions to the website. Information is located on individual product pages or can be downloaded (pdf).

March 2008: Breakfast Menu Planning Tools

You already know students need a healthy, nutritious breakfast to start their day right, but you may not know that Land O'Lakes has a number of items perfectly suited as breakfast entrees or sides. We've put together an entire week of ideas just for you! Our 5 day menu plan is available here.

January 2008: ABC's of Commodity Processing

With over 100 USDA commodities available, ordering products with your entitlement dollars can be very confusing. Let us show you how you can simplify the process. Order just one USDA item -- B049 barrel cheddar cheese -- and you can stretch your entitlement dollars by converting B049 cheddar barrels into any one of our dozens of Land O'Lakes School Foodservice products, including mozzarella and Swiss items! Click here to find out how easy it is to process cheddar barrels with Land O'Lakes School Foodservice.

November 2007: New Product & Nutrition Information Online

We've made our product list and nutrition information easier to find and use. Download our nutrition information here.

November 2007: New Product! Zesty Cheese Rolls

Land O'Lakes is thrilled to announce our popular tortilla cheese rolls now come in a kid-friendly new flavor: Taco! Our Zesty Cheese Rolls blend our Reduced Fat American Cheese with a mix of southwestern spices for a pleasing Mexican style zing. Learn more, or order some today!

July 2007: New Product! Light String Cheese

Your students love string cheese but you need to cut back on the amount of fat served per meal. We have the solution: Our individually wrapped Light String Cheese! You'll be amazed that the great taste and peelable texture of our Light String Cheese comes with just 2.5 grams of fat per 1 oz serving. Plus, each stick contains complete nutritional information right on the label! Learn more, or order some today!

January 2007: New Product! Alpine Lace® Readi-Pac® Reduced Fat Swiss Slices

Swiss Cheese please! We've brought our best selling Alpine Lace(R) deli brand to school foodservice with the introduction of our Reduced Fat Swiss Slices. Our convenient Readi-Pac(R) contains 32 0.75 oz slices per package, reducing waste and saving refrigerator space. Just 4.5 grams of fat per serving. Learn more, or order some today!