A summary of the current warehouse transition and what states/ITO’s receiving multi-food deliveries need to know about what comes next.
This rulemaking proposes important modifications to make the application of serious deficiency procedures in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program consistent, effective, and in line with current requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
Through this rulemaking, FNS aims to improve the quality of race and ethnicity data collected and to ensure program benefits are distributed without regard to race, color, or national origin.
The Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative seeks to improve the nutritional quality of school meals through food systems transformation, SFA recognition and technical assistance, the generation and sharing of innovative ideas and tested practices.
USDA is implementing regulatory changes to the SFSP that simplify program requirements and improve the customer experience.
Meeting and conference call notes from the FDPIR Food Package Review Work Group.
Through ARPA, USDA received waiver authority to support WIC and FMNP outreach, innovation, and modernization. Waivers are currently available to support WIC online shopping and ARPA funded projects.
Use the CSFP State and Local Agency Order Planning Tool for the CSFP Food Package.
FDPIR administering agencies are responsible for providing nutrition education to participants. Federal administrative funding is available for these activities, which can include individual nutrition counseling, cooking demonstrations, nutrition classes, and the dissemination of information on how USDA Foods may be used to contribute to a nutritious diet.
At this time, only certain states are operating with online purchasing capabilities. FNS is working with other states interested in expanding online purchasing.