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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 | Technical Assistance & Guidance CN Label Approval - Completing FSIS Form 7234

How to complete FSIS Form 7234 when applying for CN label approval.

03/07/2019
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Points to Remember for Facilitating the CN Label Review Process

All manufacturers submitting CN label applications are responsible for providing complete and accurate information. AMS reserves the right to move an application into a pending status when corrections are required.

03/07/2019
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CN Plant Monitoring Review Checklist
10/01/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2013-0076 Copying Federally Inspected Product Labels for Bidding Process - FAQs

The watermark, is to be applied to all CN contribution statements not supported by product specific documentation and to CN product labels that are distributed without federally inspected and packaged product. 

09/16/2013
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 | Technical Assistance & Guidance SOP for Verification Services for Child Nutrition Labeled Products
07/24/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits

School food authorities should include a copy of the label from the purchased product package in addition to the following information on letterhead signed by an official company representative.

06/18/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains in School Meals

Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains in School Meals

 

06/18/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits

School food authorities should include a copy of the label from the purchased product package in addition to the following information on letterhead signed by an official company representative.

06/18/2013
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