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Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2013-0028 The Food Allergy Book

English and Spanish versions of, "The Food Allergy Book: What School Employees Need to Know". Written by NEA Healthy Futures, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the National Education Association. 

08/21/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance Software Approval Material for Alternates to USDA Certification Worksheets

These materials were compiled to assist companies who are developing or revising certification of compliance/menu planning software for USDA to approve for use in certification of compliance with the National School Lunch Program meal pattern requirements.

07/01/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance FY 2001 Provisions 2 & 3 Grant State Profile

Attachment 5 FY 2001 Provisions 2 & 3 Grant State Profile

06/26/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for Documenting Vegetables and Fruits

School food authorities should include a copy of the label from the purchased product package in addition to the following information on letterhead signed by an official company representative.

06/18/2013
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2013-0052 Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility

Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility

06/14/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance Guidance for SFAs: Developing a School Food Safety Program Based on the Process Approach to HACCP Principles

This document serves as USDA guidance for the implementation of HACCP-based food safety programs in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the School Breakfast Program (SBP).

04/23/2013
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2013-0020 Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions and Sponsors

This instruction is intended to clarify allowable variations to child nutrition program food components in order to meet religious needs among Jewish schools, institutions and sponsors. 

783-13 Rev. 3
03/27/2013
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