SAN DIEGO, July 23, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Please note that this is an update to a release published yesterday, July 22, 2010. Fresh Healthy Vending announced today that it will offer financial incentives to public and private schools nationwide for participation in the Fresh Healthy Vending Machine program, an initiative intended to help students and faculty make better nutritional choices by providing healthful, fresh alternatives to sugary sweets, chips, and soda. The company will offer schools up to $500 in cash for each healthy vending machine installed after an evaluation trial period has been completed. CEO Jolly Backer stated, "Providing better snack choices to children is an important element in developing good health habits they can carry into later life. It's our intention to help promote healthful snacking choices for kids; we hope this incentive program will motivate schools to provide those healthy alternatives for children throughout the country."
Fresh Vending snack machines offer healthy drinks, fresh fruits and vegetables, yogurts, smoothies and other tasty snacks that meet or exceed all state nutritional guidelines. Natural and organic products are available for purchase as well, including veggie chips, bars, crackers, and even hot meals at reasonable prices; the company keeps prices as low as possible to ensure that children can afford to enjoy healthy foods as a fresh alternative to candy, potato and corn chips, sugary sodas, and other high-fat, low-value foods. Best of all, these wholesome snacks taste great and are attractively packaged to appeal to children and help them learn to enjoy natural, healthy foods as part of their daily routine.
In addition to the $500 incentive program, schools can derive a number of other benefits from installing fresh vending machines for their students. Fresh Vending offers free delivery of its machines and "white glove" installation, ensuring that the entire process is seamless and goes smoothly. The company also offers free product sampling events of more than 500 available products, allowing school administrators to make smart choices regarding what snacks and drinks they want to offer for their students. Fresh Vending machines also provide an additional source of funding for schools in the form of commissions paid for their placement, making them a smart economic choice for public and private schools alike.
About Fresh Healthy Vending:
Fresh Healthy Vending is the leading healthy vending company in the U.S. and the only vending company that offers 100% juices, fresh vegetables and fruits, smoothies, and yogurts in every one of its vending machines. Under the leadership of CEO Jolly S. Backer, Fresh Healthy Vending is positioned for growth and continued success in the healthy vending machine market.
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