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Resource | Technical Assistance FAQs for Suppliers and Manufacturers Publishing Data for the Child Nutrition Database

Frequently asked questions and answers for suppliers and manufacturers publishing data for the Child Nutrition Database.

07/01/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Guide to Successful Publication to the USDA Child Nutrition Database

This information is for manufacturers submitting food product information within GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GS1 GDSN®) for products to be included in the USDA Child Nutrition Database (CNDB).

06/20/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Decision Tree: Industry Guide to Publishing K-12 Product Information to USDA Databases

This decision tree assists industry K-12 product manufacturers on how to  publish their product data to the Child Nutrition Database and the USDA Foods Database. 

02/12/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach Today's Breakfast Poster

The Team Nutrition school breakfast poster is designed for school nutrition programs to display daily breakfast menu options and remind students to eat a variety of foods while building a reimbursable meal.

02/12/2025
Basic page FY 2024 Team Nutrition Training Grants for Meal Pattern Modernization and Retention and Mentorship Opportunities

Grant recipients just announced! Over $8.6 million awarded to eleven state agencies. 

09/17/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance FY 21 Non-competitive Technology Innovation Grant (nTIG) Award Summaries

State agency summaries for the non-competitive Technology Innovation Grants (nTIGs) awarded FY 21.

01/30/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach 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. 

01/22/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Child Nutrition Authorized Labels and Manufacturers

CN numbers that appear on the valid list apply to the CN logo and crediting statement only. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that the product label meets all other federal labeling requirements.

10/13/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Team Nutrition Training Grants FY 2017 Highlights

State agencies used these grants to implement and evaluate nutrition education, meal service training, and environmental changes in school or child care settings. This booklet showcases only a small portion of the wide array of grantee activities conducted.

09/26/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach OVS Middle/High School Breakfast Poster

This poster is used educate middle and high school students in selecting a reimbursable breakfast under Offer versus Serve.

09/25/2023
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