Butterball, the world’s largest vertically integrated turkey processor, has committed to developing foodservice products to meet K-12 specifications and hired an industry veteran to lead its new national program. As consumer interest in buying Butterball turkey ranks higher than any competitor, young scholars can now enjoy a variety of turkey items from a trusted and familiar brand for their school meals and snacks.
Butterball’s K-12 portfolio will include unique turkey options, such as a cooked seasoned thigh roast and roasted sliced tenderloin medallions, as well as traditional favorites. Many of these offerings are formulated to have lower sodium, Child Nutrition labeling and other ingredient attributes suited to K-12. Butterball’s turkeys are raised in America, and the company’s high standards for animal care and well-being have achieved independent verification from the American Humane Association as the first American Humane Certified U.S. turkey brand.