Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Food Safety COVID-19 Resources
Learn more about COVID-19 food safety resources available to FNS program operators including new resources for school nutrition professionals from the Institute of Child Nutrition.
05/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Best Practices to Safely Handle and Store USDA Foods at Home
A set of three handouts on best practices to help you safely handle and store USDA foods at home.
04/12/2021
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0064
Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating
This memorandum is meant to provide clarification and guidance on policies and procedures for donated food storage and distribution as they relate to product dating.
FD-107
11/21/2017
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2005-0011
Reminder about Storage and Handling of Dried Fruits, Fruit/Nut Trail Mix, Grains and Grain Products
FDD has received several complaints recently about dried fruit and grain products that became infested in storage. Therefore, it is imperative that dried fruit and grain products are distributed to the end user as soon as possible after receipt from the vendor to avoid problems with infestation.
03/08/2005