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Resource | Notices Donation of Foods for Use in the United States, Its Territories and Possessions and Areas Under Its Jurisdiction (Soup Kitchens and Food Banks) and TEFAP

This final rule amends the Food Distribution Program Regulations and TEFAP regulations to codify previously proposed food distribution provisions contained in the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 and several nondiscretionary food distribution requirements contained in the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act Amendments of 1991.

11/20/2014
Resource | Notices TEFAP: Availability of Commodities for FY 1999

This notice announces the surplus and purchased commodities that USDA expects to make available for donation to states for use in providing food assistance to the needy under TEFAP  in FY 1999.

11/20/2014
Resource | Notices TEFAP: Availability of Commodities for FY 2000

This notice announces the surplus and purchased commodities that USDA expects to make available for donation to states for use in providing food assistance to the needy under TEFAP  in FY 2000.

11/20/2014
Resource | Notices TEFAP: Availability of Commodities for FY 2004

This notice announces the surplus and purchased commodities that USDA expects to make available for donation to states for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under TEFAP in FY 2004.

11/20/2014
Resource | Notices TEFAP: Availability of Foods for FY 2009

This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that USDA expects to make available for donation to states for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under TEFAP in FY 2009.

11/20/2014
Resource | Notices TEFAP: Availability of Foods for FY 2014

This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that USDA expects to make available for donation to states for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under TEFAP in FY 2014.

11/20/2014
Resource | Proposed Rule Proposed Rule: Requirements for the Distribution and Control of Donated Foods

This rule proposes to revise and clarify requirements to ensure that USDA donated foods are distributed, stored, and managed in the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective manner, at state and recipient agency levels.

10/22/2014
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2014-0045 Responding to Food Recall Procedures for Recalls of USDA Foods

This manual was developed to provide an overview of the recall process for USDA Foods with a focus on school meals programs.

05/30/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2012-0061 Review of Administrative Funds Provided to Eligible Recipient Agencies (ERA) in TEFAP

Policy Memorandum FD-126 provides clarification on 7 CFR 251.10(e)(2)(i). This memorandum outlines the method state agencies should use to monitor eligible recipient agencies' expenditures of TEFAP administrative funds.  

FD-126
10/11/2012
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2012-0051 Determining Local Agency Reviews

TEFAP state agencies must efficiently manage their resources to meet federal monitoring requirements and promote program integrity. This policy memorandum clarifies the requirements for state agencies to review eligible 4ecipient agencies that receive TEFAP foods and/or administrative funds.

FD-124
08/16/2012
Page updated: October 14, 2021