Food Chain - Issue 203 - December 2024 | Page 138

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Beginning in 1975 , The Nutrition Group is a third-generation family-owned business focused on food service management and facility management services . Jessica Anzelone , Managing Director , expands on the company ’ s history . “ We began as a small company providing meals for summer camps , senior congregate dining programs and a few school districts . Since then , we ’ ve grown exponentially from serving lunch to a handful of kids and older adults to serving 278 school districts across six states and 33 Area Agency on Aging programs . Additionally , we serve Head Start programs ,

child and adult daycares , rehabilitation facilities , and correctional facilities , providing over 127 million meals annually .”
Jessica elaborates on the full range The Nutrition Group offers . “ In the most basic terms , we provide food and management
services to people of all ages . Our service extends to other platforms including summer camps , senior congregate dining programs , K-12 schools , rehabilitation facilities and correctional facilities .”
Nancy Kohl , President of the School Division helps explain how the company overcomes balancing different groups ’ needs . “ With food for school children for example , finding a balance between what students want and meeting nutritional guidelines is at the core of what we do . Our process begins with our purchasing team and trusted vendors working closely with our chefs and dietitians to seek products with high acceptability and nutritional value . From here our team collaborates to craft dishes that keep our customers engaged .”
“ We create appealing dishes for different customers by considering taste preferences , dietary restrictions , cultural considerations ,

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