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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Allergies

Created in collaboration with the Institute of Child Nutrition, this series of fact sheets provide an overview of food allergies, the top 8 food allergies, how to manage food allergies, and common questions regarding food allergies in adult day care programs.

03/07/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos What Went Wrong: Preparing Produce Part One

These videos can be viewed as a set, or individually. First, watch the What Went Wrong video and identify incorrect food safety practices. Then, watch the corresponding What Went Right video and identify the correct practices. Answers can be found in the video activity answer key.


 

03/07/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos What Went Wrong: Receiving Produce

These videos can be viewed as a set, or individually. First, watch the What Went Wrong video and identify incorrect food safety practices. Then, watch the corresponding What Went Right video and identify the correct practices. Answers can be found in the video activity answer keys.

03/07/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance PSU's Impact

PSU is a train-the-trainer immersion course for school nutrition professionals with knowledge and tools to respond to food safety concerns in real-life situations. 

03/02/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Current Students

Produce Safety University information for current students. 

03/02/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Nutrition in the CSFP Food Package

This one-page factsheet highlights the nutrition benefits of USDA Foods contained in the CSFP food package. 

01/27/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Best Practices for Handling Fresh Produce in Schools

This resource discusses the best practices associated with handling fresh produce in schools, and includes information throughout the purchasing and receiving, washing and preparation, hand hygiene, serving, and storage of fresh produce. The resource also includes recommendations for specific fruits and vegetables. 

11/24/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Safety Tips for School Gardens

This resource provides information about food safety issues in school gardens. It addresses topics such as site selection, materials, cand water use; chemical and fertilizer use; compost and manure use; growing and harvesting produce; using school garden produce in your school meals program and addressing community donations. 

11/22/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Ensuring Traceability of Fresh Produce

A resource titled "Ensuring Traceability of Fresh Produce" outlines the responsibilities of school nutrition professionals, distributors, school gardens and farm and produce cooperatives in terms of traceability for fresh produce. 

11/22/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Handling Fresh Produce on Salad Bars

A fact sheet, with information about handling fresh produce on salad bars, includes information for preparation and set up, temperature control, supervision and clean up. 

11/22/2021
Page updated: October 14, 2021