Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Updates to the School Nutrition Standards
This final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in continuing the science-based improvement of school meals and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security.
04/24/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos
CNP Integrity Final Rule: School Meal Programs Provisions Webinar
This webinar gives an overview of the rulemaking process, highlights specific regulatory changes and provisions that impact the school meal programs, and provides information regarding resources for the final rule.
01/19/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance
Child Nutrition Database
The Child Nutrition Database is a required part of the nutrient analysis software approved by USDA for use in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. It is a nutrient database of over 9,000 food items.
07/19/2023