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Basic page How to Get Your Product Considered for USDA Foods

This page outlines the eight-step process for adding new foods to the USDA Foods available list.

04/10/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Family Style Meal Service With Children in the CACFP Training Materials

Support children, train staff, and meet CACFP meal pattern requirements to successfully serve meals “family style” with these new resources.

FNS-1010
12/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ¡Es la hora del desayuno!

¡Es la hora del desayuno! Planificador de menús de desayunos para el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos para niños de 3 a 18 años de edad.

FNS-902-S
11/28/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance It’s Breakfast Time!

Check out this easy-to-use menu planner and recipe booklet for Child and Adult Care Food Program operators who provide breakfast meals for children 3–18 years of age.

FNS-902
11/27/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Foods Database

Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.

11/09/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Meal Talk Webinar Series

This interactive webinar series highlights resources and materials that address hot topics in school meals. FNS regional offices, state agencies, school food authorities and others who may be interested are invited to participate.  

11/07/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Professional Standards: Resources

These resources provide school nutrition professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement and meet the professional standards requirements within their programs.

11/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serving Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs

FNS has a variety of resources to assist CNP operators in determining how traditional Indigenous foods may contribute toward a reimbursable meal.

10/30/2023
Resource | Nutrition Education FDPIR Sharing Gallery: Additional Resources

This gallery features links to outside organizations that provide programming, funding, or resources specifically tailored to ITOs. These organizations often link to additional resources and can be a source to help identify partners for future nutrition-related projects or initiatives.

09/28/2023
Basic page State Agency

Team Nutrition provides nutrition education, meal pattern training, and technical assistance resources for state agencies administering the USDA child nutrition programs.

09/28/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021