PCC Kid Picks in the news

Seattle’s Child – November 2007
“Kid Picks: Kids vote for healthy favorites”

A feature story by writer Riki Mifune reported on the program since its start in March 2004. Sara Walsh, PCC Kid Picks coordinator, was quoted as saying, “The response to the Kid Picks program has been fabulous,” particularly with the addition of the PCC Kid Picks Mobile, described by Mifune as “a self-contained fruit, veggie and nutrition fair on wheels.”

Seattle Post-Intelligencer – September 8, 2007
“Brown bagging goes green: Packing a nutritious school lunch? It’s elementary.”

Sara Walsh, PCC Kids Picks program coordinator, supplied two lunch menus — based on products passed by Kid Picks judges — for this article on packing healthy school lunches. Reporter Paul Nyhan points out that “packing a green lunch requires balance between nutrition and getting your child not to toss the goods into a garbage can.”

ParentMap magazine – July 2007
“ParentMap Picks Reader Survey”

PCC was voted “Best Grocery Store” by ParentMap readers in this annual survey. In summarizing reader comments, the publication said: “Readers love PCC’s high standards for fresh, natural foods and its huge selection of organic produce.”

ParentMap.com – August-December 2007
Recipes for kids, provided by PCC Cooks instructors, were featured each month.

August: Popsicles: Kid-pleasing and parent-approved

September: Corn Chowder in Sweet Dumpling Squash Bowls

October: Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

November: Great Granola

December: Super Smoothies

Supermarket News — January 1, 2007
"PCC to Host Kids' Tasting Convention"

The annual PCC Kid Picks Convention got feature-story attention in Supermarket News, a weekly magazine distributed to over 36,000 food industry subscribers. Reporter Carol Angrisani likes the Kid Picks program, as do PCC vendors who participated, such as Odwalla, Amy's Kitchen, Robert's American Gourmet and Burt's Bees. The Convention, held at The Children's Museum in Seattle on January 15, attracted 1,258 visitors.

Provender Journal — January-February 2007
"PCC Kid Picks Program has hit the road — literally"

The PCC Kid Picks Mobile, which brings the PCC Kid Picks program to schools, community centers and public events, was highlighted in an article in this issue of the Provender Alliance, a Northwest outreach and educational organization for the natural products industry.

Seattle Magazine — December 2006
"Best way to get your kids to eat fruit"

In Seattle Magazine's "Best of 2006" issue, the PCC Kid Picks program was named as the "Best way to get your kids to eat fruit" in the Best of Kids category.

Supermarket News — October 2, 2006
"Natural Foods Retailer Shifts Into Gear"

PCC Kid Picks, a program that "introduce[s] a future generation of consumers to the array of healthy products in [PCC] stores," and the Kid Picks Mobile were featured in Supermarket News, a national publication distributed to more than 36,000 retail grocery professionals.

King County Journal — May 2005
"Students help decide menu with taste tests of healthy foods."

The PCC Kid Picks program helped Spiritridge Elementary (Bellevue) select healthy snack choices for school functions.