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CN Labeling Policies and Procedures

Transitioning to Whole Grain-rich Foods and Including Standardized Claims for Vegetable Subgroups (10/13/11)
Procedures for Renewing Label Approvals Set to Expire on September 1, 2012 (10/21/10)
  -- PowerPoint Presentation on Renewing Label Approvals (10/26/10)
Clarification of Batter/Breading Calculation

Declaration Statements
Breaded Rework Clarification
Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process – CN Policy (12/10/10)
New Determination Stamps Letter (8/8/07)
 

Quality Control (QC) Requirements

QC Notices (7/1/08 - 7/23/09)
Guidelines for Preparing QC Programs (4/22/09)
SOP for Submitting and Approving QC Programs for CN Labeled Products (5/28/09)
USDA/USDC Checklist for Approving QC Plans (4/22/09)
 

Monitoring QC Compliance
SOPs for Verification Service for CN Products (11/19/10)
AMS/NMFS Plant Monitoring Review Checklist (11/19/10)

Inspection of Juice Drinks and Juice Drink Products
 
CN Label Reviews: Transition from FNS to AMS
Transfer of CN Label Review Function from FNS to AMS

FNS/AMS PowerPoint Presentation: Providing Standardized Food Crediting Statements on Product Labels (11/30/09)

Service Agreement with AMS Processed Products Branch

Notice to the Trade: Fee for Child Nutrition Labeling Review and Approvals
AMS Billing Account for CN Labeling
 

Program Manuals
Labeling for Meat and Poultry Products
Labeling for Non-meat Products

Labeling for Seafood Products

CN Labeling for Juice Drinks and Juice Drink Products

Helpful Links
Alternate Protein Product Regulations
Alternate Protein Product Requirements
Alternate Protein Product Sample Documentation
Questions & Answers on Alternate Protein Products
CN Labeling Regulations
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
 

Tips for Submitting CN Labels
How many copies do I need to submit?
When can a plant do a "generic in-plant approval?"
When does a manufacturer need to get a new CN ID Number? How do I request one?

Points to Remember - For facilitating the CN Label Review Process

 

Last modified: 02/21/2012