Kraft Heinz Withdraws Lunchables from School Lunch Programs
TL;DR
Kraft Heinz has removed Lunchables from the US National School Lunch Program due to weak demand and a shift in business focus, despite concerns over sodium and lead levels in the supermarket versions. The decision follows a Consumer Reports investigation and the election of Donald Trump, who appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, potentially increasing scrutiny on pre-packaged foods. Experts argue that removing ultra-processed foods like Lunchables from schools is beneficial for children's health.
- Lunchables pulled from national school lunch programs in US The Guardian US
- Lunchables get early dismissal: Kraft Heinz pulls the iconic snack from school lunches USA TODAY
- Kraft Heinz removes Lunchables from school lunch program Food Dive
- Lunchables yanked from national school lunch program. Deseret News
- Lunchables taken off school lunch trays because of lack of demand The Washington Post
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