Learn more about the nutritious, 100% American grown USDA Foods that are designed to meet the needs of the specific population each program serves.
USDA foods are required to meet a minimum criteria to be considered for purchase.
This analysis helps to estimate the nutritional quality of the 2022 FDPIR food package 'as offered' using the Healthy Eating Index scoring algorithm. This will provide an update to the first HEI estimate of the 2014 FDPIR food package. The project also aims to estimate the HEIs of the food packages 'as delivered' to participants.
FDPIR administering agencies are responsible for providing nutrition education to participants. Federal administrative funding is available for these activities, which can include individual nutrition counseling, cooking demonstrations, nutrition classes, and the dissemination of information on how USDA Foods may be used to contribute to a nutritious diet.
On Feb. 21, 2024, FNS published a proposed rule Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. This webinar recording provides an explanation of the major proposed changes as they relate to CACFP and SFSP.
Healthy Eating Index scores range from 0 to 100 and are a measure of diet quality used to assess how well a set of foods aligns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A higher score is ideal. The FDPIR Food Package scores an 84. This is higher than the average U.S. diet, which scores a 59.
A summary of the current warehouse transition and what states/ITO’s receiving multi-food deliveries need to know about what comes next.
A webinar for state agency and school food authority staff focused on the community eligibility provision.
Poster showing rules for CACFP Family Style Meals.
Poster showing rules for CACFP Family Style Meals.