FNS Documents & Resources

The term "Alternate Protein Product" is the name used by FNS to identify products meeting requirements set forth in Appendix A of the NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and the CACFP within the section entitled Alternate Protein Products.

The French translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.

The Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs has all of the current information in one manual to help you and your purchasing agent buy the right amount of food and the appropriate type of food for your program(s), and determine the specific contribution each food makes toward the meal pattern requirements.

This memorandum provides notice to CNP operators regarding Sections 740, 751, and 752 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, enacted on March 15, 2022. 

 

These questions and answers provide guidance for recently published transitional standards for milk, whole grains and sodium.

These questions and answers provide guidance for recently published transitional standards for milk, whole grains and sodium.

Meal pattern chart for the National School Lunch Program