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F2S Supplier Spotlight: Vine Valley Farms

September 26, 2024

Vine Valley Farms Inc. is a family-owned, third-generation farm in west central Minnesota. In 1947, the farm established its roots in the rural area of Stewart as a traditional farm with a focus on livestock, grains and other legumes.

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F2S Supplier Spotlight: Riverside Farms

September 26, 2024

In honor of Farm-to-School Month in October, we're highlighting a few local suppliers whose products are used in meals provided by CKC Good Food. Riverside Farms in Elk River is one of those local farms.

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Wise Purchasing Nets Big Utility Rebates

September 25, 2024

Through smart kitchen planning and equipment knowledge, CKC Good Food has reaped nearly $18,000 in utility rebates since moving into our commissary in 2021.

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Team Spotlight

September 18, 2024

Let's get to know Jason DeJarlais, CKC Good Food's Procurement Manager.

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Yohn Named Director of Compliance

September 17, 2024

Laurie Yohn, SNS, DTR, CFPM has been named Director of Compliance for CKC Good Food. This newly created position is squarely in Laurie’s wheelhouse.

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Choose Your Breakfast Menu

September 11, 2024

CKC Good Food offers our client partners multiple base breakfast menus from which to choose, based on staffing, cooking capabilities, refrigerator space and service style.

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Get to Know Honeycrisp & SweeTango

September 5, 2024

In preparation for the Great Apple Crunch on October 10, learn more about the Honeycrisp and SweeTango apples.

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Join us for the Great Apple Crunch!

September 5, 2024

The Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region. It’s also a fun way to connect food and agriculture to classroom curricula and the cafeteria.

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Nutrition Education Opp: Farm-to-School

September 5, 2024

Farm-to-School Month in October is the perfect time to introduce lessons on nutrition, sowing, germinating, harvesting, processing, shipping, buying and selling, cooking and economics. This year’s theme is "From Soil to Sea: Nourishing People and Planet."

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A Certified Woman-Owned Business

August 19, 2024

CKC Good Food has been awarded its Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) certification, assuring procurement professionals of our minority status and complete transparency in our ownership structure.

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“CKC’s menus are healthy, diverse, fun. Because they are so diligent about keeping their menus to a high standard, I don’t have to worry about our students getting the nutrition they need.”
Naomi Christianson : Aurora Charter School