A free email bulletin from the Victorian School Canteen Association Inc
highlighting the latest updates to the
VSCA Buying Guide
20 March, 2009
UPDATED LISTINGS IN THE VSCA ONLINE BUYING GUIDE... click here
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE...
  1. Kellogg's Mini-Wheat Special Promotion extended - WIN!!!
  2. REMINDER - Confectionery Ban workshops coming up this week
  3. HAVE YOUR SAY! in the VSCA 2008 Event Survey
  4. VSCA "Flavour of the Month" feature launched
  5. Enviro Friendlier packaging now available from VSCA
  6. VSCA Canteen of the Year Awards Winners & Highly Commended - now online!

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To see details of these products/services ~ and many more ~ on the VSCA Online Buying Guide, click "More..." next to each category heading.
You can click on any underlined words in this document to see more information. For example, try clicking here: contact VSCA
UPDATED LISTINGS IN THE VSCA ONLINE BUYING GUIDE...
DRINKS > Waters - Flavoured More...
Supernatural Sportz 375ml

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FILLINGS & TOPPINGS > Meats & Meat Alternatives More...
97% Fat Free Cooked & Diced Chicken Breast Meat 1 kg

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Free Flow Diced Chicken Meat 1 kg

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FROZEN SNACKS > Frozen Fruits & Fruit Juices More...
Whitty's Slusha 200ml

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HOT & COLD PREPARED FOODS > Meats & Meat Alternatives - Coated and/or Crumbed More...
Chicken Breast Goujon 1 kg

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Chicken Breast Wedge 1 kg

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Crumbed Chicken Burger 95g

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Dodstar Chicken & Vegie Snack

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Lemon Flavour Chicken Tenderbite 1 kg

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Premium Chicken Breast Nugget 1 kg

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Southern Style Natural Tenderbite 1 kg

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Tempura Chicken Breast Crackle 1 kg

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Tempura Chicken Breast Nugget 1 kg

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HOT & COLD PREPARED FOODS > Meats & Meat Alternatives - Not Coated and/or Crumbed More...
Premier Hotdogs Reduced Fat Frankfurt 70g

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SNACKS > Savoury Biscuits, Chips, Crisps, Popcorn etc More...
Piranha Double Shot!! 25g

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Piranha Gluten Free Vege Crackers 25g

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Piranha Snack Combo 28g

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NON FOOD ITEMS & SERVICES > Fundraising More...
Boxy Design Backpack Boxy Design products are a unique, one-stop, gear-carrying system for kids. These are ideal school fundraisers - top quality items that both encourage healthy eating habits and do their bit towards helping to sustain our environment. "Great Stuff for Kids" (and their families)!
Boxy Design Drink Bottle
Boxy Design Freezer Gel Pack
Boxy Design Lunchbox
Boxy Design Set of 4 Products

OTHER NEWS FROM VSCA...
Kellogg's Mini-Wheat Special Promotion extended - YOU CAN WIN!!

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Kellogg's VSCA Special Promotion has been extended until the end of Term 1, 2009.

By ordering Kellogg's Mini-Wheats from Kellogg's during Term 1, 2009, your school will go in the draw to WIN up to $300.00 in stock towards your School Breakfast, Nutrition or Fundraising program.

In addition, VSCA will "win" - for every carton of Kellogg's Mini-Wheats New Blackcurrant Flavour 40g x 30 purchased by a school from Kellogg's during Term 1 2009 where this VSCA Special Promotion is mentioned, Kellogg's will donate $1.00 to the Victorian School Canteen Association - helping VSCA to help YOU to happy munching!

Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Blackcurrant Flavour is an Everyday (green) VSCA rated product.

Click here to find out more!
REMINDER - Confectionery Ban workshops coming up this week!

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The ‘Go for your life’ Canteens Advisory Service, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and the Victorian School Canteen Association (VSCA) are running information sessions on the new ‘Go for your life’ School Confectionery Guidelines.

School staff, canteen managers, volunteers, food industry staff, health professionals and anyone involved in school food provision are invited to attend. Attendees will receive a copy of the ‘Go for your life’ Confectionery Guidelines and Resource fact sheet.

Click here for more details and how to register
HAVE YOUR SAY! in the VSCA 2009 Event Survey

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What kind of events would YOU like VSCA to run for school canteens in Victoria? When, where, what and how?

VSCA's first 2009 Event Survey gives you the chance to have your say. This short survey will take less than 10 minutes of your time. Your comments will assist VSCA in planning useful and interesting events that you will want to attend!

Filling out the survey gives you the chance to a special exclusive "Early Bird" discount to VSCA's upcoming event.
Click here to complete the survey NOW! It takes under 10 minutes to complete.
VSCA "Flavour of the Month" web feature now launched!

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VSCA's new "Flavour of the Month" feature is an exciting new place to look for new product launches, special promotions, and great new ideas for products and services suitable for Victorian school canteens.

From Soups to Snacks, Fillings & Toppings to Fundraising, VSCA's "Flavour of the Month" allows companies to communicate directly with school canteens via VSCA's website.
Look for the prominent, high-colour "Flavour of the Month" item on VSCA's home page, www.vsca.org.au, and remember - it changes every month!
Enviro Friendlier packaging now available from VSCA

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Did you know VSCA sells a range of canteen-friendly equipment, packaging and merchandise direct to school canteens around Victoria?

The latest addition to our range is our Enviro-Friendlier Packaging options. Everything from cups and plates, to cutlery and serviettes can be purchased in enviro-friendlier forms, helping every one of us to "do our bit" when it comes to the environment.
Click here for more details, photos, prices and how to order
Canteen of the Year Winners & Highly Commended - now online!

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Details, photos and information about Winners and Highly Commended entries in the 2008 VSCA Canteen of the Year Awards can now be found on VSCA's website.

Were you or someone from your school nominated? See if you can find yourself "online"!
Need new ideas and inspiration for your canteen? Canteen of the Year Awards entries are full of ideas, tips and practical suggestions about how positive changes can be and have been successfully made in Victorian school canteens.
2008 Winners and Highly Commended entries, including additional information like menus, recipes and canteen policies, are also available from VSCA as a "paper" resource.
Click here for a list of Winners and Highly Commended and links to their individual entries

The VSCA Buying Guide assists schools to source products and services suitable for school canteens that meet the Victorian government policy for school canteens and other school food services.

The VSCA Online Buying Guide is the place to find the latest information about VSCA Registering Companies and VSCA Registered Products and Services for Victorian school canteens. It is paper-free and is continually updated. Using the VSCA Online Buying Guide is EASY! To get started (a) click here ~ OR ~ (b) go to www.vsca.org.au and click the "Fruit and Vege" Online Buying Guide banner.

The VSCA Printable Buying Guide is a printable version of VSCA Registered Products and Services and VSCA Registering Companies, published twice a year. To view, download or print the VSCA Printable Buying Guide: (a) click here ~ OR ~ (b) paste this link into your internet address bar: www.vsca.org.au/Activities/BG.htm#Printable


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