

New York Public Schools’ plant-based Fridays.Rebellyous Foods, engaged in the movement to provide more plant-based options in schools, highlighted the following initiatives that have been taking place throughout the USA: Image courtesy of Rebellyous Foods Providing plant-based options for children In February, the company announced a $9.5 million equity round to build a next-generation machine to make plant-based chicken affordable at scale to supply its waiting customers. And according to the company, a pipeline of cafeterias is waiting to add them to their menus. Rebellyous nuggets already provide kids with an alternative to chicken at 100 major school districts across the US. However, its primary customers are the schools in the National School Lunch Program. Rebellyous Foods’ range, including nuggets, tenders, and patties, is available in over 1000 retailers nationwide. The product also meets USDA child nutrition standards. The company’s plant-based chicken nuggets received the KeHE On Trend Frozen Award in 2022. Image courtesy of Rebellyous Foods Affordable plant-based chickenįounded in 2017 by former aerospace engineer Christie Lagally, Rebellyous Foods makes nutritious plant-based chicken faster and more cheaply than its counterpart, using tech-backed solutions. industry event for school food – and after trying Rebellyous’ plant-based nuggets, student ambassadors from Littleton Public Schools in Colorado told the 6,600 attendees that they preferred the plant-based nuggets from Rebellyous to those typically served in their schools,” Middleton informs vegconomist. “Just a few weeks ago, the team attended the Annual National Conference of the School Nutrition Association – the premier U.S.
