Midwest Dairy Association

Individually Packaged Cheese

Adding a variety of individually packaged cheese to your menu is a convenient way to increase both meal participation and a la carte sales. Offering individually packaged cheese in a variety of flavors provides a tasty, nutrient-rich food that students love!



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Effects of Visible Cheese

The effects of visible cheese on selection and consumption of food groups to encourage in middle school children.

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Goddard Public Schools Cheese Facts

Goddard Public Schools, in Goddard, Kansas, and the Midwest Dairy Council teamed up for the 2007-2008 school year to increase cheese sales in the district and educate the students on the nutrient density of cheese.

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Single Serve Cheese

Adding a variety of individually packaged cheese to your menu offerings is a convenient way to increase both meal participation and a la carte sales. Increasing access to individually packaged cheese in a variety of flavors provides a nutrient-rich food that students favor.

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Child Nutrition Cheese Fact Sheet

Top three reasons cheese is important in child nutrition programs.

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School Pizza Research Summary

Background and Objectives; Summary of Findings; Possible Ways Forward.

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