Pilgrim's Pride releases a new line of healthy chicken for children.(new products)(Brief article)

National Provisioner's Meat & Deli Retailer, The, November, 2006

Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburgh, Texas, is launching a new line of baked chicken products, including Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets and Breaded Popcorn Chicken, which are designed to help fight childhood obesity. Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets feature the USDA-regulated word "healthy" on the packaging, and both items are certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) with its "heartcheck mark" seal of approval.

All products in the line are made from whole-muscle chicken breast meat and contain zero trans fat. The items also have half the calories, half the carbohydrates and 80-percent less fat per serving than the leading national brand, according to Pilgrim's Pride.

The products are approved for Child Nutrition Labeling, a voluntary federal...

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