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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Safety COVID-19 Resources

Learn more about COVID-19 food safety resources available to FNS program operators including new resources for school nutrition professionals from the Institute of Child Nutrition. 

05/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance School Meals Application Materials in Spanish

From this page, you may download the Spanish translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.

05/11/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Creating a Culture of Food Safety & Using the Action Guide

Creating food-safe schools takes time and hard work. The Action Guide will help you recognize where you’re starting and what you can build over time. Once you have a complete blueprint, with all the necessary pieces in one place, you will have a valuable and lasting tool.

02/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Produce Safety Resources

Resources available for PSU graduates.  

01/25/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Safety Emergency Response

This page provides resources that can help FNS program operators prevent foodborne illness during emergencies and disasters. The Food Safety Emergency Response Pocket Guide supports school nutrition professionals in their response to food safety emergencies caused by disasters and weather-related events. The Assembling Food Safety Emergency Supply Kits poster highlights supplies to include in emergency kits.

12/27/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Recursos de seguridad alimentaria en español

Los siguientes recursos están disponibles en español para ayudar a los operadores del programa a mantener y fomentar las mejores prácticas de seguridad alimentaria en sus operaciones.

12/27/2022
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2007-0022 Questions and Answers on Alternate Protein Products

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.

10/04/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CN Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23

FNS is offering a suite of operational flexibilities that will be available to child nutrition programs for summer 2022 and school year 2022-23.

09/22/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Communicating with the School Community to Create a Culture of Food Safety

The following tips are intended to get you thinking about ways to engage partners in creating a culture of food safety. 

09/19/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Why Does the Action Guide Matter

The safety of the food you serve is a top priority. You want foods served through child nutrition programs to contribute to students’ learning and well-being; you don’t want them to cause harm.

09/19/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021