Best Practices and Tips for Food Safety in Schools
Peek into one of The FruitGuys’ facilities on a day when pre-cut produce arrives, and you’ll see our operations team in full secret service mode. A temperature-controlled truck pulls up to the loading dock, and they jump into the back to check the temperature of the truck and the sliced produce inside. Then, they rush […]
Fun Holiday Fruit Traditions to Share with Your Students
Most American students are familiar with a set of local holiday stories and traditions, from Santa Claus and Rudolph to the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. But there’s a wide world of holiday fun out there—and a lot of it involves healthy fruit! By bringing these traditions into your schools, you can teach kids […]
Why Staff & Teacher Appreciation Gifts Matter (Gift Ideas Inside)
Imagine you could wave a magic wand and make your district’s staff and teachers happier and more engaged at work. Would you take the opportunity? Of course you would! And it turns out you don’t need magic to make it happen—you just need to show them some appreciation. A 2024 Gallup and Workhuman survey found […]
Meet the Finger Lime: A Tasty Snack for Students
California finger lime farmers Justin Warren and Megan Shanley Warren have three school-aged sons—and they all love finger limes. Megan told The FruitGuys that when she does the laundry, she often finds the little fruits in her boys’ pockets! “Finger limes are really fun for kids because they’re super easy to just snap open, crack, […]
Affordable End-of-School-Year Gifts for Staff and Teachers
It’s almost the end of the school year, and that’s a milestone worth celebrating! Your district’s nutrition services and cafeteria staff, teachers, counselors, and librarians have worked hard for months to keep their students healthy, happy, and learning. They deserve end-of-year gifts, but finding the right ones can be tricky on a limited budget. That’s […]
Fruit for Valentine’s Day Fun at School: 10 Tasty Ideas
Variety is the spice of life—and it might also be the secret to turning the tide on childhood obesity. New research from Harvard University found that kids exposed to a variety of healthy foods have better odds of maintaining a healthy weight than their peers. Unfortunately, not all parents have easy access to a range […]