Central Restaurant Launches School Nutrition Spin-off

Central Restaurant Products is getting behind an Obama-led health initiative—no, not that one. In support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to reduce childhood obesity, the restaurant supplier is launching a spin-off title, the School Nutrition Equipment Guide Catalog, and a dedicated area on its Web site.

The new catalog, which debuts next week, offers more than 30,000 commercial foodservice products that, among other things, are designed for healthier cooking methods such as steaming and poaching. The company will also provide free related services such as assistance with federal and state grant applications and facility workflow advice.