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Date FNS Document# Title
Updates to the School Nutrition Standards
FNS-965 Child Nutrition Labeling Manual
CNP Integrity Final Rule: School Meal Programs Provisions Webinar
NSLP Guidance and Resources
Professional Standards: Resources
SP 01-2024, CACFP 01-2024, SFSP 01-2024 Clarification of Allowable Flexibilities for Child Nutrition Programs Experiencing Milk Supply Shortages
Authorized Labels and Manufacturers
SP 22-2023 Community Eligibility Provision: Implementing the New Minimum Identified Student Percentage
Recursos de los estándares profesionales
Back to School
Child Nutrition Database
Regreso a clases
SP16-2023 Revised Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals
FNS-464 The Whole Grain Resource for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
SP16-2022 Third Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal Programs
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
Support for Child Nutrition Program Operators
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Foods in Schools Infographics
CN Label Approval - Completing FSIS Form 7234
Points to Remember for Facilitating the CN Label Review Process
CN Labeling - Notice to the Trade
FD-144, SP04 SFSP01 CACFP04-2018 Market Basket Analysis when Procuring Program Goods and Modifying Contracted-For Product Lists
Food Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs - Request for Information
FD-107 Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating
FNS Buy American Webinar - Nov. 20, 2017
Contracting with FSMC: Developing Solicitations and Contracts
Getting to Know USDA's Web-Based Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals
FD-104 Value of USDA Donated Foods for Audits: Revised
Tip Sheet for Accepting Processed Product Documentation
SP28 CACFP09 SFSP11-2016 FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
Tips for Evaluating a Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement
Voluntary Menu Labeling in the NSLP and SBP
SP27 CACFP09 SFSP12-2015 Administrative Review Process Regarding the CN Label, Watermarked CN Label and Manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement
SP11 CACFP10 SFSP13-2015v2 CN Labels Copied with a Watermark Acceptable Documentation
Finding, Buying and Serving Local Food - Using a Forward Contract
Finding, Buying and Serving Local Foods: Introduction to Geographic Preference
Finding, Buying and Serving Local Foods - Using Geographic Preference
Finding, Buying and Serving Local Foods - Tying It All Together and Digging In
Finding, Buying and Serving Local Foods - Using USDA Foods as Resource to Purchase Local
SOP for Submitting and Approving QC Programs for CN Labeled Products
Industry Guidelines for Preparation of QC Program for CN Labeled Products
CN Plant Monitoring Review Checklist
SOP for Verification Services for Child Nutrition Labeled Products
Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits
Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains in School Meals
FNS ETF Directory
Alternate Protein Product Requirements
Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
Transitioning to Whole Grain-rich Foods and Including Standardized Claims for Vegetable Subgroups
Page updated: November 20, 2019