FNS Documents & Resources

Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.

Healthy Eating Index scores range from 0 to 100 and are a measure of diet quality used to assess how well a set of foods aligns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A higher score is ideal. The FDPIR Food Package scores an 84. This is higher than the average U.S. diet, which scores a 59.

Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.

USDA Foods in Schools product information sheets with description and WBSCM ID for vegetables. 

USDA Foods product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for fruits. 

Provides information on food items available through TEFAP that may be acceptable to halal-observant communities. 

This page provides information on the items available through TEFAP that may be acceptable to kosher-observant communities.

USDA Foods in Schools Foods product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for meat/meat alternates. 

See what fruits, vegetables, legumes, proteins, dairy, grains, and soups are available through TEFAP.

See what fruits, vegetables, proteins, legumes, grains, dairy, soups, and traditional foods are available through FDPIR.