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Resource | Policy Modifying the FNS Instruction 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement - Nutrition Programs and Activities

This memorandum seeks to ensure that current Food and Nutrition Service guidance pertaining to federal civil rights and nondiscrimination obligations remains aligned with applicable laws, regulations, executive orders and directives relevant to the agency’s 16 nutrition assistance programs.

03/03/2026
Resource | Training and Outreach Industry Guide to Publishing K-12 Product Data to USDA Databases

This webinar introduces and describes the purposes of the two USDA databases available for K-12 product manufacturers to publish their product data: Child Nutrition Database and the USDA Foods Database.

03/26/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach CSFP Provisions in the Food Distribution Programs Final Rule

This webinar was held for CSFP state agency partners to talk about the CSFP provisions in the Food Distribution Programs Final Rule (89 FR 87228).

12/09/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Disasters Provisions in the Food Distribution Programs Final Rule

This webinar was held for USDA Foods distributing agency partners, including states, territories, and Indian Tribal Organizations, to talk about the USDA Foods Disaster Assistance provisions in the Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity Final Rule (89 FR 87228).

12/09/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach TEFAP Provisions in the Food Distribution Programs Final Rule

This webinar for TEFAP state agency partners talks about the TEFAP provisions in the Food Distribution Programs: Final Rule (89 FR 87228).

12/09/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach FDPIR Provisions in the Food Distribution Programs Final Rule

This webinar was held for FDPIR administering agencies to talk about the FDPIR provisions in the Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity Final Rule (89 FR 87228).

12/09/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Storage and Distribution Strategies for Halal Foods in TEFAP

Strategies that TEFAP program operators can implement to better serve halal-observant households.

06/12/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Storage and Distribution Strategies for Kosher Foods in TEFAP

Strategies that TEFAP program operators can implement to better serve kosher-observant households.

06/12/2024
Resource | Infographics Healthy Eating Index Score of the FDPIR Food Package Infographic

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.

03/21/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Database

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

11/09/2023
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