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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance The Food Buying Guide

The Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs has current information to help you and your purchasing agent.

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04/20/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos ¡Cómo maximizar la herramienta de granos del Apéndice A!

Este seminario es en inglés y tiene subtítulos en español. Team Nutrition demuestra las actualizaciones de la herramienta de granos del Apéndice A.

07/14/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance The Food Buying Guide Interactive Web-based Tool

The Food Buying Guide Interactive Web-based Tool allows you to easily search and navigate food yields, compare food yields, and create and save favorite foods lists.

09/30/2020
Resource | Notices Reopening of Comment Period: WIC National Universal Product Code Database Next Steps

The FNS WIC program  is issuing this Request for Information to obtain input from WIC state agencies, authorized vendors, food manufacturers, technology partners, and other interested stakeholders regarding the direction of the National Universal Product Code (NUPC) database. 

04/16/2020
Resource | Notices Request for Information: WIC National Universal Product Code Database Next Steps

WIC is issuing this Request for Information to obtain input from WIC state agencies, authorized vendors, food manufacturers, technology partners, and other interested stakeholders regarding the direction of the National Universal Product Code (NUPC) database. 

01/30/2020
Resource | Comment Request Comment Request - National Universal Product Code (NUPC) Database

This collection is an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection for the maintenance of a central repository containing information about authorized foods in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, as approved by various WIC state agencies.

05/07/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos Webinar: Food Buying Guide Goes Digital!

Learn about the new Food Buying Guide (FBG) Mobile App and FBG Interactive Web Tool via a live demonstration! You'll learn how to utilize the innovative features of these tools including search and navigation, the ability to compare food yield information, and the ability to create a favorite foods list.

04/06/2018
Basic page WIC: Implementation of the Electronic Benefit Transfer-Related Provisions of PL 111-296 - Final Rule

This final rule revises regulations governing the WIC program, incorporating the provisions set forth in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 related to Electronic Benefit Transfer  for the WIC program.

10/10/2013
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2013-0004 Separation of Vegetables/Fruit in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs

The Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs final rule was published on Jan. 26, 2012. The final rule requires that fruits and vegetables be offered as separate meal components in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.

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01/18/2013
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