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Date FNS Document# Title
FNS-965 Child Nutrition Labeling Manual
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
Professional Standards: Resources
Authorized Labels and Manufacturers
Recursos de los estándares profesionales
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
CACFP Side Dish Recipes
SP05-2020 Questions & Answers Regarding Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Program Personnel
CN Label Approval - Completing FSIS Form 7234
Points to Remember for Facilitating the CN Label Review Process
CN Labeling - Notice to the Trade
SP41-2017 2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
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
Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
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
SOP for Submitting and Approving QC Programs for CN Labeled Products
Industry Guidelines for Preparation of QC Program for CN Labeled Products
Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
CN Plant Monitoring Review Checklist
SP54-2013 Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
SOP for Verification Services for Child Nutrition Labeled Products
SP50-2013 Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits
Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains in School Meals
FNS ETF Directory
FNS NSLP FY 2013 Request for Applications Direct Certification Improvement Grants
Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
Alternate Protein Product Sample Documentation
SP31-2011 Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
FY 2011 Application for Direct Certification Planning Grants
SP13-2011 Letter Method for Direct Certification
Letter to CN Labeling Program Account Manager
Service Agreement for CN Labeling Program
Child Nutrition Labeling MOU
CN Quality Control Program Review Checklist
SP32-2006 Clarification of Direct Verification
Agreement Checklist for Direct Certification and Direct Verification of Children in Food Stamp Households – Reauthorization 2004: Implementation Memo – SP- 14
FD-045 Direct Certification and Direct Verification for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Food Stamp and Child Nutrition Agreements for Direct Certification
Child Nutrition Labeling for Nonmeat Products
School Meal Applications and Direct Certification During the Operation of Provision 2 and 3
Page updated: November 20, 2019