Allergy-Friendly Snacks For Your School Programs

According to the CDC, 8% of kids in the U.S. have a food allergy. That’s approximately 1 out of every 13 students currently utilizing your lunchroom. Here at Zee Zees, our better-for-you snacks take allergies seriously. We strive daily to find innovative solutions and tasty treats for your food service programs. Our safe snacks for kids come in trendy flavors that students love, with most of our products free of the top 9 allergens. Let’s look at how Zee Zees flavorful options fall into this allergy-friendly category and can help benefit your school lunch program.

All Of Zee Zees allergy-friendly Snacks Are Nut-Free
Let’s start with one of the most common allergies among today’s youngsters: nuts. Zee Zees is the easy choice for managing allergies in the cafeteria because all our products are nut-free. From Applesauce to our brand-new Shelf-Stable Yogurt, we’ve been a nut-free brand from the beginning. AddFava Bean Crisps or crunchy Roasted Chickpeas to your a la carte menu or salad bar, and allow students the freedom to enjoy delicious snacks without peanuts or tree nuts.

All Of Zee Safe Snacks For Kids Are Sesame-Free
In January of 2023, The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act (FASTER) identified sesame as the ninth major food allergen, stating that all packaged foods must properly label sesame as an allergen.

Here at Zee Zee, our menu of safe snacks for kids has always been made in sesame-free facilities. Looking for meal-contributing products kids find delicious and approve of? We’ve got you covered. Try our sesame-free protein-packed snacks that are also shelf-stable and conveniently packed for easy on-the-go portability, such as our new Cinnamon Toast No-Nut Butter. Other protein-filled snacks include:

• Trail Mix
• Roasted Chickpeas
• Fava Beans
• Hummus and Bean Dipz

Many Of Zee Zees Allergy-Friendly Snacks Are Also Gluten-Free
Many of our products are naturally gluten-free and zeefully delicious! Add a wholesome plant protein kick to your school lunch menu with Zee Zees three flavors of Roasted Sunflower Kernels. Or looking for something a bit more unique?Zee Zees Half Popped Popcorn is both whole-grain and gluten free, meeting one of the USDA’s daily meet requirements. Provide your students with a daily dose of Vitamin C by serving them one of our delightful flavors of gluten-free fruit cups, including the recently developed Peach Cobbler and Aloha Pears. Mix it up by also offering Zee Zees gluten-free dried fruit packets. Each fruit packet listed below meets ½ cup of the daily fruit requirement.

• Chili Lime Mango - NEW
• Raisins
• Mixzees
• Pineapple
• Sour Raisins

A Variety Of Zee Zees Snacks Are Void of Milk And Dairy Ingredients
According to the Cleveland Clinic,approximately 2% of all children have a milk allergy. This is why many of Zee Zees items are free from milk and dairy ingredients. In fact, all of ourCrackers, Graham Crackers, and most of our Soft-Baked Bars are dairy-free. They meet one daily grain contribution and come in creative, fun flavors students love! Zee Zees dairy-free snacks are individually wrapped, shelf-stable, and perfect for bento boxes or field trips.

Get Zee Zees Allergy-Friendly Snacks For Your School Lunch Program Today
Zee Zees offers creative solutions for your school’s nutrition services with delicious, better-for-you, allergy-friendly snacks. Call today and speak to a food expert about other special diet menu solutions, commodity processing, our many delivery options, and how easy it is to get Zee Zees in your school.