This is a recording of the June 13, 2024 webinar on the expanded geographic preference option for partner organizations.
Geographic Preference Option Questions and Answers
Produce Safety Hack videos are short and designed to help food service operators keep produce safe and at a high quality. They cover a range of topics.
Schools that have access to local, fresh produce and who wish to take advantage of low prices during abundant supply and peak nutrition may want to consider vacuum sealing in-house processed and frozen fruits and vegetables.
A resource on preserving locally harvested produce in school meals includes information about facility and personnel considerations and product flow and handling.
Information about fresh-cut produce operations and food safety practices including: background information, definitions, steps and questions to ask during a fresh-cut operation visit and specific food safety discussion topics.
Learn how to properly store produce in a walk-in refrigerator.
This memorandum provides a detailed explanation of the expanded geographic preference option.
This webpage is intended for summer meals providers, and others who may provide food safety training or technical assistance for summer meals operations.