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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)
Clarification of Batter/Breading Calculation

Declaration Statements
Breaded Rework Clarification
Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process – CN Policy (12/10/10)
 

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)
 
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

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
 

Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS)
Revised Memo TA 07-2010 (1/15/2013)
PFS for Meat/Meat Alternate Product
PFS for Documenting Fruits/Vegetables
  -- Sample PFS for Vegetables
  -- Sample PFS for Fruits
PFS for Documenting Grains
  -- Previous crediting standard (14.75g) Option Available for SY 2012/2013
  -- Crediting standard (16g) required Beginning SY 2013/2014
  -- Sample PFS for Grains

School Food Authorities
  -- Reviewer's Checklist for M/MA PFS

 

Last modified: 03/12/2013