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Zee ZeesĀ® New Spicy Sunflower Kernels Have Landed

Zesty flavor addition to on-the-go plant protein line


Novi, MI/San Diego, CA, October 21, 2019 – Zee Zees®, a national school and retail food brand, is excited to announce its newest addition to its individually portioned sunflower kernel line – Spicy Sunflower Kernels. All sunflower kernel flavors, including Original and Honey Roasted, are now available for school foodservice and soon for families across the country on Amazon.com/zeezees.
 
“Portable plant proteins and spicier menu options are on trend,” explained K12 Team Leader Tara Sharpe. “Now with the addition of the spicy flavor, our Zee Zees sunflower kernels are perfect at capturing both.”
 
All individually portioned kernels are approximately 1.2 oz and meet the meal pattern of 1 Meat/Meat Alternative. They are also:
  • Shelf-stable
  • Smart snack compliant
  • Kosher
  • Gluten free
  • Vegetarian
  • School safe (nut free facility)
Schools will be able to choose from the following flavors:
  • NEW – Spicy Sunflower Kernels
  • Original Sunflower Kernels
  • Honey Roasted Sunflower Kernels
To view all nutritional information visit: https://www.zeezees.com/foodservice/products/sunflower-kernels
 
As with any new addition to the Zee Zees food line-up, there is also a new character introduced to the Zee Zees family. Zalvin is the Zee Zees engineer and tinker. He loves to deconstruct and rebuild gadgets all day. Meet him here: https://www.zeezees.com/foodservice/meet-the-zee-zees/zalvin
 
For more information about all Zee Zees characters and products go to https://www.zeezees.com/foodservice/.
 
ABOUT ZEE ZEES
We’re about two things here at Zee Zees - three if you count having fun – but mainly making good foods and making them in good ways. Wholesome ingredients, interesting ways of putting them together, a healthy serving of fruit or veggies when we can and a helping of common sense, tied together in one big bursting-with-flavor bow. That’s what we’re about. With Zee Zees, it’s z’all good. Learn more at zeezees.com. #MeetTheZeeZees

ABOUT NATIONAL FOOD GROUP
Founded in 1990, National Food Group is one of America’s fastest growing wholesale food service manufacturers and distributors. In 2016, the company launched its Zee Zees® brand of better-for-you snacks for kids of all ages, where fun is baked into every bite. New for 2019, National Food Group recently launched two new foodservice food brands, Elated Plates® and Fare Promise® to meet customer needs and price points. National Food Group offers three core programs to help make budgets and planning easy: Always Available®, Opportunity Buys®, and Commodity Processing™. Our team of food experts can also develop innovative items to meet custom nutritional and pricing requirements. The company is headquartered in Novi, Michigan with a west coast office in San Diego, California. For more information, visit nationalfoodgroup.com.
 
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