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Basic page Prevent Foodborne Illness by Keeping School Meals Safe

Many children across the U.S rely on school meals for nutrition. In 2022, the USDA’s National School Lunch Program served 4.9 billion children. School meals should keep kids healthy and help them reach their full potential by providing the nutrition they need. 

03/07/2024
Resource | Posters Family Style Meal Service With Children in the CACFP Posters

Poster showing rules for CACFP Family Style Meals.

FNS-1010-01, FNS-1010-02, FNS-1010-03
02/29/2024
Resource | Posters Afiches del Servicio de comidas al estilo familiar con niños en el CACFP

Poster showing rules for CACFP Family Style Meals.

FNS-1010-01, FNS-1010-02, FNS-1010-03
02/28/2024
Resource | Policy WIC MIS EBT Process Memo

This memorandum replaces the WIC Informational Memorandum dated Aug. 10, 2022. In particular, the USDA FNS State Systems Office (SSO) has revised the section titled Threshold for FNS Review of EBT Projects after Statewide EBT. Handbook 901 will be updated to reflect this revised guidance.

02/06/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Child Nutrition Labeling Manual

The Child Nutrition Labeling Manual provides food manufacturers with instructions on how to apply and obtain approval for a CN label. 

FNS-965
01/22/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Eligibility System Go Live Requirements

This document provides SNAP state agencies with the federal “Go Live” requirements for transitioning from UAT to Pilot and Pilot to Rollout of a new or enhanced eligibility system.

12/12/2023
Resource | Nutrition Education Discover MyPlate: Emergent Reader Mini Books

Discover MyPlate includes seven emergent readers featuring kindergarten-level sight words that help children build literacy skills while learning about the five food groups and MyPlate.

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11/09/2023
Resource | Nutrition Education Descubre MiPlato: Libros para lectores principiantes

Descubre MiPlato incluye siete libros para ayudar a los lectores principiantes en el jardín de niños a leer y escribir, mientras aprenden sobre los cinco grupos de alimentos y MiPlato. 

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11/09/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos Meal Talk Celebrate Lunch Trays Many Ways Webinar

Team Nutrition staff and guest speakers from the Arizona Department of Education and Bellingham Public School, Washington shared strategies and success stories utilizing standardized recipes that incorporate cultural food preferences and locally grown foods. 

11/06/2023
Basic page What is Produce Safety University?

Produce Safety University is a one-week training course designed to help school foodservice staff identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce.

11/06/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021