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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Authorized Labels and Manufacturers

CN numbers that appear on the valid list apply to the CN logo and crediting statement only. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that the product label meets all over federal labeling requirements.

10/13/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Manufacturer Documentation: Child Nutrition Labels and Product Formulation Statements

The Child Nutrition (CN) label and a manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement (PFS) are documents that provide a way for a manufacturer to demonstrate how a processed food product may contribute to the meal pattern requirements in child nutrition programs (CNP). 

08/13/2013
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursday - Menu Planning

The CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays webinar series is a set of monthly interactive, skills-building webinars that focus on hot topics related to the updated Child and Adult Care Food Program meal patterns. 

04/06/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos Planificacion de comidas para el CACFP

Este seminario web se enfoca en diferentes técnicas de planificación de comidas que se pueden utilizar para servir comidas y meriendas saludables y atractivas que cumplen con los requisitos del patrón de comidas para el CACFP y pre-escolares.

04/06/2018
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CACFP Meal Pattern Training Slides

Inspired by Team Nutrition’s CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays Training Webinars, these ready-to-go presentation slides can be used by state agencies, sponsoring organizations, and others to train providers, operators, and menu planners on the CACFP meal patterns.

02/23/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Diapositivas de capacitación sobre el patrón de comidas del Programa de Alimentos para Cuidado de Niños y Adultos

Estas diapositivas están inspiradas en los seminarios web de Team Nutrition de Medio tiempo del CACFP: Treinta los jueves. Las agencias estatales, las organizaciones patrocinadoras y otros pueden usar estas diapositivas para capacitar proveedores, operadores y planificadores de los menús sobre los patrones de comidas del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, por sus siglas en inglés). 

02/23/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CN Labeling and PFS Guidance for Food Manufacturers/Industry

CN labeling policies and procedures are provided here (QC requirements and compliance, reviews, program manuals, tips for submitting CN labels, and the manufacturer's product formulation statement).

11/18/2019
Resource | Webinars/Videos Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP

This webinar will focus on how CACFP operators can identify grain-based desserts, and use this knowledge to plan menus that meet program requirements.

11/15/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos Medio tiempo del CACFP: Postres a base de granos en el CACFP

Este seminario web se enfoca en cómo los operadores del CACFP pueden usar la lista de ingredientes de los alimentos para identificar postres a base de granos, y usar este conocimiento para planificar menús que cumplan con los requisitos del programa.

11/15/2018
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children Ages 1-2

These colorful posters use photography shot specifically for settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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03/13/2020
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