FNS Documents & Resources (Compact View)

Date	FNS Document#	Title
01/22/2024	FNS-965	Child Nutrition Labeling Manual
11/09/2023		National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid
10/13/2023		Authorized Labels and Manufacturers
10/04/2022		Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products
09/02/2022		USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter to States for SY 2022-23
08/23/2021		Program Operator
02/12/2021		CN Labeling Program
11/18/2019		CN Labeling and PFS Guidance for Food Manufacturers/Industry
03/07/2019		CN Label Approval - Completing FSIS Form 7234
03/07/2019		Points to Remember for Facilitating the CN Label Review Process
12/04/2018	SP08 CACFP02 SFSP02-2019	Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs
08/15/2018		CN Labeling - Notice to the Trade
08/15/2017	SP41-2017	2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant RFA
02/24/2017		Comment Request - Evaluation of the Direct Certification With Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price (DCM-F/RP) Meals Demonstrations
09/02/2016		Comment Request: State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834)
05/11/2016		Tip Sheet for Accepting Processed Product Documentation
05/11/2016		Comment Request - State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834)
03/02/2016	SP28 CACFP09 SFSP11-2016	FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
01/13/2016		Tips for Evaluating a Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement
05/19/2015		Voluntary Menu Labeling in the NSLP and SBP
03/11/2015	SP27 CACFP09 SFSP12-2015	Administrative Review Process Regarding the CN Label, Watermarked CN Label and Manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement
03/11/2015	SP11 CACFP10 SFSP13-2015v2	CN Labels Copied with a Watermark Acceptable Documentation
03/25/2014		SOP for Submitting and Approving QC Programs for CN Labeled Products
03/25/2014		Industry Guidelines for Preparation of QC Program for CN Labeled Products
12/06/2013		Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
10/01/2013		CN Plant Monitoring Review Checklist
09/16/2013		Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process - FAQs
08/16/2013	SP54-2013	Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
08/13/2013		Manufacturer Documentation: Child Nutrition Labels and Product Formulation Statements
08/13/2013		Breaded Rework Clarification
07/24/2013		SOP for Verification Services for Child Nutrition Labeled Products
07/08/2013		Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010 - Approval of Information Collection Request
07/01/2013	SP50-2013	Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
06/18/2013		Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits
06/18/2013		Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains in School Meals
06/18/2013		Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits
06/14/2013		FNS ETF Directory
06/11/2013		Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
05/07/2013		Alternate Protein Product Requirements
02/22/2013		Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010
01/15/2013		Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
12/17/2012		Reviewer’s Checklist for Evaluating Manufacturer Product Formulation Statements (Product Analysis) for Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Products
01/31/2012		Proposed Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
10/25/2011	SP03-2012	Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
10/25/2011		National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
10/13/2011		Transitioning to Whole Grain-rich Foods and Including Standardized Claims for Vegetable Subgroups
06/07/2011		Alternate Protein Product Sample Documentation
04/28/2011	SP32-2011	Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
04/27/2011	SP31-2011	Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
04/25/2011		Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals