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Angry cereal fans are lashing out after
\n Harvard University cleared its dining halls this school year of brand-name
\n cereals, such as Fruit Loops and Cap’n Crunch, and swapped them for less
\n expensive, apparently healthier options like Tootie Fruities and Colossal
\n Crunch.<\/p>\n
For Harvard sophomore Allison Kessler, it’s annoying to pay more than $4,000
\n for a meal plan that scrimps on her favorite breakfast foods. Particularly
\n since, Kessler, like many college students, eats cereal several times
\n a day.
\n ”I used to eat Lucky Charms for lunch and dinner," she said. ”The
\n fake stuff gets real soggy, and I’ve just stopped eating cereal. This is
\n not fair."<\/p>\n
Harvard officials say student surveys showed an interest in healthier,
\n organic products, and brand-name cereals have been slow to move in that
\n direction. At the same time, the major cereal companies are raising prices
\n about 8 percent to 10 percent per year, more than double the rate for natural
\n and lesser-known cereals, according to Jami M. Snyder, a spokeswoman for
\n Harvard University Dining Services. ”We have a responsibility to spend
\n their dollars wisely," Snyder said.<\/p>\n
Harvard has reduced its six-figure cereal budget by 25 percent this academic
\n year since shelving most brand-name cereals, including Apple Jacks, Cheerios,
\n and Frosted Flakes.<\/p>\n
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\n Vitamin D enriched milk with organic goat’s milk, we bet they could reduce
\n their milk budget by at least 75%!<\/em><\/p>\n
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