USDA pays Tabatchnick $14M to put soup in your schools
The soup and broth maker just landed a multi-million dollar federal contract that could put its products on more institutional plates.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Agriculture Supply
Key points
- Tabatchnick Fine Foods Inc. won a $13.8 million federal food award from the Department of Agriculture.
- The award, dated August 14, 2026, could lead to the company's products being used in public institutions.
- The Department of Agriculture is both the funding source and the contracting agency, holding the power to decide which companies supply food for federal programs.
- This contract highlights the direct financial relationship between private food companies and government agencies that manage nutrition and food distribution.
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