All of Your Bid Questions Answered Here
Putting together a successful bid may seem intimidating, but K-12 operators should rest assured that General Mills Foodservice has their back. Our experienced and friendly bid team is geared up to help you navigate the bid process—sharing expertise and resources to help you identify and secure the right products to make your menus shine.
“Bid season can be overwhelming, we want K-12 foodservice directors to know we are here to support you." said Christine Miller, K-12 senior national account executive, who leads a team of six with more than 50 years of combined bid experience. Our dedicated team will work with schools to find products and solutions to ensure success.
To help you prepare for your upcoming bids, we recently tapped our team to share their insights on some of the more common questions they are hearing this bid season. Here is a summary:
Q: I have an audit coming up. Where can I find product nutrition and formulation statements for the General Mills K-12 products?
A: General Mills recently added new capabilities to the Product Nutrition Finder, making it easier than ever for you to source your necessary information! You can select the documentation you need and quickly download information en masse, including: K12 Crediting Letter, Smart Snacks Results, and Buy American Letter
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download the documentation:
1. Go to the Product Nutrition Finder page: https:/www.generalmillsfoodservice.com/resources/product-nutrition-finder
2. Type in the product name or code
3. Check the box next to the products you would like documentation for
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4. Check the box next to what documentation you would like to receive for each product & click “download
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5. The download will show at the bottom of your screen. All the documents you selected will download into one PDF
Q: Where can I find the CACFP and Scan smart Snack compliant products that General Mills offers?
A: We have two easy ways for you to access these product lists. Our K-12 Product Guide is a one-stop shop for all nutrition requests. The easy-to-read format can help you understand how our products are regulation-ready.
You can also request a list of all CACFP or Smart Snack products and download them on the Product Nutrition Finder.
