On this page we’ve listed a wide range of whole grain ideas for school breakfasts and lunches. Click on the underlined company name for more details. Also see our complete whole grain product list here.
Nardone Brothers
Since 1942, Nardone Brothers Incorporated has been producing quality pizza products and school pizza is our specialty. Beginning in 2004, we began making all of our products available in whole grain as well as regular crust. We now produce over 400 different pizza products. Over 170 of these products (16” round self rising, stuffed crust, French Bread, Breaded Cheese Sticks, etc.) are whole grain. When we use the whole grain stamp, it is an indication that our product has whole grain flour as the primary ingredient. Please contact us at www.nardonebros.com to learn how to become a valued member of our growing list of satisfied whole grain partners.
KidSmart Foodservice
KidSmart Foodservice is a food company dedicated to working with the National School Lunch Program to introduce healthy, delicious and fun foods in the nations’ s school cafeterias. Encouraging an increased consumption of plant based, whole foods in our schools will help prevent childhood obesity and the onset of long-term diseases in our children. Serving at least 16g of Whole Grains in each school breakfast and lunch is consistent with the intake of whole grains recommended by the 2005 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans and will help foster positive food choices in early childhood. KidSmart is proud to offer the nation’s school children a variety of snacks and entrees that include whole grains and other nutrient dense, life-giving ingredients. At KidSmart, wellness is a way of life!
Van’s International Foods
Van’s International Foods makes waffles for school breakfast programs. These waffles are rich in whole grains and are made of all natural ingredients – no preservatives, artificial colors, flavors or fillers. Schools can serve them with syrup, honey, yogurt or fruit.
Sunnyland Mills
Sunnyland Mills provides whole grain bulgur wheat for school food service recipes such as pilaf, breads, muffins, and soups. Bulgur wheat is available in conventional and organic versions and is 100% whole grain.
The Schwan Food Company
The Schwan Food Company has a long history of creating products that deliver kid appeal. In response to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines’ recommendation to eat more whole grains, Schwan’s Food Service, Inc. launched a platform of nutritionally enhanced pizza products made with whole grains, including: Red Baron Fresh Bake™, Tony’s® French Bread SmartPizza™, Tony’s® 4X6 SmartPizza™, Tony’s Classic Wedge SmartPizza™. Pizza is the #1 lunch item in schools. Now, schools can meet meal guidelines, local wellness policies and serve kids the food they love with the healthful benefits of whole grains. Schwan also helps kids start the day off right with Tony’s® Stroodlz™ whole grain breakfast pastries. Visit us at www.schwansfoodservice.com for more information.
S.A. Piazza
S.A. Piazza & Associates produces breakfast sausage pizza, cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza, under the Upper Crust name, all with whole grain crust containing a full serving (16g or more) of whole grain per serving.
R.W. Bakers
R.W. Bakers, with a long history of producing whole wheat bread products high in whole grains, provides many products for School Food Service. To help with the difficult task of changing eating habits toward a healthier diet, the company offers blended wheat products with whole grain content starting at 8 grams per serving, on up to products containing over 48 grams of whole grains. R. W. Bakers has developed a full line of whole grain products to help your students acquire a taste for whole grains. If you have additional needs, they will also develop products for you.
RiceTec
RiceTec is known for its brown rice and wild rice, widely sold under brands such as RiceSelect®, Royal Blend® and TexMati®. The company also offers a 100% whole grain orzo pasta and whole wheat couscous.
Racconto
Racconto offers a wide array of whole grain pastas, including their Bella Terra line, Racconto 8 Whole Grain pastas and Whole Wheat pastas. Choose from a wide array of pastas including capellini, cavatapi, conchigliette, farfalle, fettucine, gemelli, linguine, penne, rigatoni, rotini, and spaghetti.
Nestlé FoodServices
Nestlé FoodServices is dedicated to bringing great-tasting food and beverage products, quality brands, and business-building solutions to the foodservice industry. It is also taking school breakfast to a whole new level with BELGIAN CHEF® Whole Grain WAFFLE STIX™ brand waffles. Available in Original and Cinnamon flavors, each serving offers 11 grams of whole grains and 0g of trans fat. WAFFLE STIX™ brand waffles are light and airy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. They are perfect for hand-held dipping in syrup, fruit preserves, and more.
Nature’s Path
Nature’s Path is North America’s largest organic cereal company, offering over a hundred products that would be a great addition to the school cafeteria: hot and cold cereals, granola and energy bars, baking mixes, whole grain and flax pasta, toaster pastries, breads, cookies and crackers, under brand names including Optimum Power, Nature’s Path, Lifestream and EnviroKids.
La Brea Bakery
La Brea Bakery is excited to send kids back to school with lunch bags full of whole grains! Parents and kids will enjoy sandwiches made from our Wheat Baguette, Wheat Loaf, Whole Grain Loaf, and Harvest Grain Loaf. All of these breads offer at least 8g of whole grain per serving.
Indian Harvest Specialtifoods
Indian Harvest Specialtifoods offers a line of easy to prepare whole grain rice blends, as well as a wide variety of pure rice and grains. Their corporate chef can provide you with new recipes or help give some of your favorite whole grain recipes a new twist with such grains as Black Barley, Colusari Red Rice, Grano and Red Quinoa. Introduce kids to whole grains with flavorful soups, salads, stuffing, pilafs and even dessert!
General Mills
General Mills offers a large variety of whole grain products to schools, including our well known brands of kid cereals, snack mixes, granola bars, and cereal bars. On average, children are not meeting the dietary guidelines recommended servings of whole grain, but brands like Cheerios and Nature Valley can help meet their needs. General Mills not only makes it easier to get the whole grain you are looking for, but also provides information on the benefits of whole grain and other educational resources at https://www.bellinstitute.com/.
HomeFree
HomeFree offers a unique line of individually wrapped chocolate chip cookies and brownie chip cookies. Both are certified organic, Kosher pareve, and contain no cholesterol or trans fat. Made in a dedicated facility with no peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, or wheat (not gluten free). Perfect for kids with food allergies – but so delicious you’ll serve them to everyone!
Dr. Kracker
Dr. Kracker provides whole grain crunch and seed power for growing children. The Dr. Kracker flatbreads and Snacker Krackers are made from organic grains and flax, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds. The company offers two flavors topped with organic cheddar cheese and five flavors made with organic spelt flour. All Dr. Kracker flavors rely on seeds and whole grains to create flavor rather than fats, oils or sugars. They are crunchy, high in fiber and delicious.
ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods has a taste for what kids like best. To assist School Foodservice Directors in serving children more whole grains, as recommended in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, ConAgra Foods developed a varied line of whole grain products for schools. The Max pizza products, known for innovation and great taste; el eXtremo burritos taking taste and quality to the leading edge; Healthy Choice Cinnamon Bakes for a healthy start to your morning and more, including whole grain cheese filled MaxStix and Chili Cheese MaxWraps to name a few. ConAgra Foods is your source for a variety of great tasting, whole grain products for kids. Our whole grain products are made with Ultragrain®, a proprietary whole wheat flour similar to the taste and texture of white flour but with all the goodness and nutrition of whole wheat flour! Visit us at www.conagrafoodservice.com for more information.
Bruegger’s Bagels
Bruegger’s Bagels suggest their whole wheat bagel – made with 100% whole grain – for school lunch boxes and bags. Spread with cream cheese, this bagel is not only kid-friendly, but stands up to the rigors of the playground and the school bus before it gets to the lunchroom.
American Italian Pasta Co.
American Italian Pasta Co., known for familiar brands including Mueller’s, Heartland, and Golden Grain, offers whole wheat and multigrain pastas, including penne, rotini, spaghetti, macaroni, and egg noodles. The multigrain products offer at least a full serving of whole grain, and the whole wheat ones are 100% whole grain.