Gold Star Foods

Gold Star Team Members embraced the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in School Nutrition at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference in Washington DC.?We joined nearly 1,000 School Nutrition Heroes from across the country to advocate for our students on Capitol Hill! #GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #LAC25 #SNA #ProtectSchoolMeals

We loved hosting The Ugly Co. at our Ontario, CA Service Center! They got a behind-the-scenes look at how we support our School Nutrition partners—and even spotted their own upcycled fruit on our shelves! Proud to work with brands making a difference in sustainability and School Nutrition. #GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #UpcycledFood #Sustainability #SchoolMeals

Today on International Women’s Day, we proudly celebrate our women-owned business partners! Their innovation, resilience, and dedication inspire us to continue growing forward together. #GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #InternationalWomensDay #WomenOwned #GrowingForward

Central Unified School District sites in Northern California are having a great time creating recipes for their students with Dino Kale and Broccolini sourced from small farmers through ALBA Farms. These recipes are a delicious way to get produce from the farm to the tray! #GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #GrowingForward #FarmToFork

Thank you for getting students ready for the day with BREAKFAST!?The entire Gold Star Foods team is proud to support our partners for National School Breakfast week and help them serve the most important meal of the day.?#GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #NSBW

Just in time for National Strawberry Day, our amazing farmers at ALBA have officially begun harvesting sweet, juicy strawberries—getting them ready to arrive at school cafeterias soon. These delicious berries are grown with care by small, local farmers in Salinas, CA, dedicated to providing fresh, high-quality produce. We can’t wait for you to enjoy them! #GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #NationalStrawberryDay #GrowingForward #LocalFarms #FarmToSchool #ALBAPartners #SalinasCA #FreshFromTheFarm

The Growing Forward team partnered with The Ugly Co. to host a tour for a variety of northern California school districts, giving them a firsthand look at how this innovative small business turns "ugly" fruit into delicious, dried snacks. We explored the production process, learned about their mission to reduce food waste, and saw the passion that drives their work. These connections are what Growing Forward is all about—bridging the gap between schools and local producers. A huge thank you to The Ugly Co. for teaming up with us to make this possible. #GoldStarFoods #GrowingForward #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #TheUglyCo #FoodWasteReduction #FarmToSchool #LocalPartnerships

Our ALBA partners have been working hard on the Broccolini Harvest for February and the fields are looking incredible. In just a short time, this fresh, locally grown broccolini will be making its way to California School Kitchens. Stay tuned for harvest updates! #GrowingForward #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #FarmToFork #FreshFromTheField #ALBA #AgricultureAndLandBasedTrainingAssociation

Our Idaho Distribution Center team recently spent the morning volunteering at @Boise Rescue Mission’s Lighthouse in Nampa, ID! They helped break down food boxes and sort supplies. A huge thank you to Boise Rescue Mission for the opportunity to give back! #GrowingForward #GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain #BoiseRescueMission

Our Northern California Service Center recently hosted School Nutrition Heroes from the Stockton Unified School District. It was a great opportunity to educate our partners on the supply chain process. Talk with your School Nutrition Manager to schedule your tour! #GoldStarFoods #THESchoolNutritionSupplyChain