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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chartwells to Offer Fizzy Fruit in Schools
National food service provider to serve carbonated fresh
fruit as a Portland, Ore. – August 14, 2006 – The Fizzy Fruit™ Company announced today a partnership with Chartwells School Dining Services to begin serving Fizzy Fruit™ brand sparkling fresh fruit in school food service programs operated by Chartwells. A division of the Compass Group, Chartwells provides meals to over 2.5 million kindergarten through 12th grade students each day in over 600 school districts in the United States. Fizzy Fruit is fruit that is carbonated to intensify that particular fruit’s natural flavor with a fun and bubbly sensation. Through a patented process that adds carbonation to the water naturally contained in fruit, regular fruit becomes infused with a light and refreshing effervescence. Fizzy Fruit contains no preservatives and no added sugar; it retains the same vitamins and fiber content found in regular fresh cut fruit. “As the food service industry continues to grapple with issues related to obesity and other health issues facing today’s students, a product like Fizzy Fruit is a welcomed addition to school foodservices and Chartwells’ already existing Balanced Choices program. It provides an innovative and fun way to encourage children to eat more nutritious foods,” said Margie Saidel, MPH, RD, director of nutrition for Chartwells. “We are excited to bring Fizzy Fruit to our school market and believe it will be a big hit with both students as well as parents.”
“We are very proud to have Chartwells as a partner and look
forward to making Fizzy Fruit available to more children and
promoting good health in schools,” said Alex Espalin, chief
marketing officer, The Fizzy Fruit Company. To learn more about Fizzy Fruit, visit www.FizzyFruit.com. About The Fizzy Fruit™ Company
Founded
in 2005, The Fizzy Fruit Company is a private organization
dedicated to creating nutritional and educational products
that promote health, wellness and fitness. By infusing
nature with imagination, The Fizzy Fruit Company is
innovating approaches to inspire the young (and young at
heart) to enjoy nutritious foods. The company is
headquartered in Portland, Oregon. To learn more about
Fizzy Fruit, visit
www.FizzyFruit.com.
About Chartwells School Dining ServicesChartwells, a division of Charlotte, NC-based Compass Group, provides dining services for over 600 public school districts and private schools, comprising over 4000 separate elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. For more information about Chartwells School Dining Services, visit www.eatlearnlive.com. ###
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