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Resource | Technical Assistance Letter to CN Labeling Program Account Manager

As of Jan. 18, 2010, the operation of the Child Nutrition Label Program shifts from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to the Agricultural Marketing Service Processed Products Branch.

09/08/2010
Resource | Technical Assistance Letter to State Directors

Cover letter to state directors of funding available to SAs that administer the NSLP to implement provisions related to certification of student eligibility to receive free and reduce price meals benefits in school nutrition programs.

07/06/2010
Resource | Technical Assistance Points to Remember for Facilitating the CN Label Review Process

Prior to production All CN labels must be approved in FINAL by AMS (& FSIS or NMFS if applicable).

12/15/2009
Resource | Technical Assistance Service Agreement for CN Labeling Program

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Specialty Crops Inspection Division performs CN Label review services and charges a fee for each CN label reviewed. 

12/03/2009
Resource | Technical Assistance Letter to State Workforce Agency Administrator

Letter to State Workforce Agency Administrator seeking cooperation to inform Unemployment Insurance (UI) applicants that their children might be eligible to receive free or reduced price meals under these programs.

09/03/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2007-0031 Child Nutrition Labeling for Juice Drinks and Juice Drink Products

This publication has been prepared for juice drink manufacturers.  It contains directions for calculating the contribution that a juice drink or juice drink product makes toward meeting meal pattern requirements for the child nutrition programs.  It also contains instructions on how to apply for and obtain approval of a label with a child nutrition (CN) statement. 

06/26/2007
Resource | Guidance Documents | FNS-GD-2005-0001 Child Nutrition Labeling for Nonmeat Products

This publication has been prepared for food manufacturers. It contains instructions on how to apply for and obtain approval of a label with a Child Nutrition (CN) statement.

01/06/2005
Resource | Guidance Documents Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs

Accommodating children with special dietary needs in the School Nutrition Programs. Guidance for school food service staff.

11/29/2001
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