Sargento has released Sargento Mighty Bites lunch snack kits, a new line made with all-natural meats and cheeses. The third-generation, family-owned company known for crafting real, natural cheeses is asking parents to “Make the Switch” from traditional lunch snack kits to an option that delivers what today’s families want: quality ingredients, a good source of protein, and convenient combinations kids will actually look forward to eating, the brand says.

For years, snack kits have been a go-to for lunchboxes and on-the-go snacking, but today’s families expect more from the foods they eat every day, Sargento notes. Research shows nine in 10 parents are actively seeking simple meal prep ideas, underscoring the demand for convenient options that don’t compromise on quality, it adds.

“At Sargento, we’re always looking for ways to bring real food and meaningful innovation to the categories families rely on,” says Erin Price, Sargento general manager of consumer products. “Sargento Mighty Bites lunch snack kits raise the bar by combining 100% natural meats and cheeses with fun pairings everyone will love and up to 14 g of protein per kit.”  

Each snack kit features unique mini pieces of meat, cheese, brand-name crackers, and treats, giving kids and adults the freedom to mix, match, and stack their own bites.

Sargento Mighty Bites lunch snack kits are available in five varieties:  

• Uncured Salami & Natural Cheddar Cheese with Ritz mini crackers and milk chocolate covered pretzels – 14 g of protein  
• Uncured Oven Roasted Turkey & Natural Monterey Jack Cheese with Ritz mini crackers and mixed fruit gummy bears with other natural flavors – 12 g of protein 
• Uncured Pepperoni & Natural Mozzarella Cheese with Wheat Thins crackers and fruit natural flavored snacks – 12 g of protein  
• Uncured Honey Ham & Natural Colby-Jack Cheese with Ritz mini crackers and cocoa confectionery-covered pretzel balls – 13 g of protein  
• Uncured Salami & Natural Pepper Jack Cheese with Triscuit crackers and chocolate marshmallow-flavored milk chocolate-covered cereal – 13 g of protein  

The launch of Sargento Mighty Bites lunch snack kits is the latest example of the company’s commitment to bringing innovation to the foods families love, it notes. The pioneering spirit and commitment to shaking up stale categories recently earned Sargento recognition on Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, ranking No. 3 in the food category, it adds.

Sargento Mighty Bites lunch snack kits can be found in the refrigerated lunch snack kit aisle and are available now at national retailers, with expanded distribution across most major retailers expected by this summer.

Related: Ritz introduces Drizzled Minis Crackers