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Greater Albany board authorizes one-year contract with Genuine Foods to expand scratch-cooked meals
Summary
The board voted to authorize the district to execute a one-year, ODE-approved contract with Genuine Foods, a school food service company that proposes a phased move to mostly scratch-cooked, regionally sourced menus; the contract begins with on-site work in May and a phased rollout through next school year.
The Greater Albany Public School District board voted to authorize district staff to sign a one-year contract with Genuine Foods, following approval of the contract by the Oregon Department of Education.
Genuine Foods representatives told the board the company will prioritize scratch-cooked meals, regional procurement and culinary training for kitchen staff. Tim Walt Smith, senior vice president of Genuine Foods, said the company plans to phase in menu changes and culinary training so kitchens can move from relying on precooked, processed items toward meals made from raw ingredients. "We are regionally inspired, agile and collaborative," Smith said.
Dave Bolin, who introduced the item for the…
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