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Do you have a question about LAND
O LAKES® products, or issues related
to health and wellness, food safety and sanitation, food production or
menu planning? Send us an email and one of our knowledgeable dietitians
will send you a personal reply within 5 business days. See below for
a sampling of recent questions on various topics. Or go to the FAQ page
for a full list of answers to questions commonly asked by foodservice
directors.
 Products
Get answers to questions about nutrition content, labeling,
meal contributions, storage and handling and other details about
LAND O LAKES® products for schools. Q: What is the meal
contribution per serving for LAND O LAKES® Ultimate Cheddar
Cheese Rolls?
Q: How many grams of fat are in LAND
O LAKES® natural cheese portions?
Q: What is the best method to heat LAND
O LAKES® Macaroni and Cheese?
Q: I
will have remaining inventory of sliced Process American cheese at the
end of the school year. Can I freeze it?
 Health and Wellness
Learn more about allergens, children’s health issues,
USDA dietary guidelines and support tools available to help you promote
health and wellness in your school eating programs.
Q: What
are some suggestions for increasing “dairy” foods
in school menus?
Q: Is there a recommended amount of sodium that children should consume
in a day or a meal?
Q: What groups should be
involved with a school district’s wellness
policy team?
Q: I am creating our school's Wellness Policy but am concerned about including cheese often on my after-school snack menu due to the high fat and sodium content. Do you have any suggestions on how I can incorporate cheese into our Wellness Policy and provide evidence that it is an acceptable and nutritious food for children?
 Safety and Sanitation
Stay abreast of current information on the safe preparation
and handling of cheese and dairy products and other food safety and
sanitation issues. Go to HACCP Helper for more information on HACCP
Processes for LAND O LAKES® products.
Q: What
is the recommended method for thawing a case of LAND
O LAKES® prepared
Macaroni and Cheese?
Q: What temperature should cheese be stored at?
Q: How long can macaroni and cheese be held in a steam table?
 Food Production
Take advantage of tips and serving suggestions to improve
efficiency, maximize yield and control food costs.
Q: How can I serve
shredded cheese on a self-serve salad bar so students take the
correct portion size (1/4 c.) and I can maintain my food costs?
Q: How much shredded cheese does it take to equal sliced natural
or process cheese in a recipe?
Q: How many #8 scoops do you get out of a case of LAND
O LAKES® Macaroni
and Cheese?
 Menu Planning
Get great ideas for boosting protein and calcium in your
menus to meet the new
food pyramid’s 3-A-Day dairy recommendations.
Q: How many ounces of
LAND O LAKES® Cheese Sauce do I need to use in a recipe to
provide one meat/meat alternate?
Q: How do I obtain nutritional information on LAND
O LAKES® products
for completion of a nutritional analysis of our school menu?
Q: What are some menu suggestions for using cheese products for a school
breakfast program?
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