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Resource | Training and Outreach Alternate Protein Product Sample Documentation

Sample documentation for products used as alternate protein products for child nutrition programs.

06/07/2011
Resource | Policy USDA and USDC Authorized Manufacturers of CN Labeled Products

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has published a list of manufacturers that have met FNS's quality control program requirements for the CN labeling program.

TA 05-2010
05/10/2010
Resource | Training and Outreach Child Nutrition Labeling MOU

Memorandum of Understanding between USDA FNS, AMS, FSIS, and USDC NMFS for the child nutrition labeling program.

10/15/2009
Resource | Policy Implementation of QC Monitoring for CN Labeling Program

All manufacturers participating in the CN labeling program are required to have an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) or National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-approved QC program by Oct. 1, 2009.

TA 04-2009
07/23/2009
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: WIC Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC Certification and General Administrative Provisions

This is an affirmation by the Department of a final rule, without change, of an interim rule that amended the regulations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children by implementing most of the nondiscretionary provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 that address participant certification and general program administration in the WIC program.

07/07/2009
Resource | Training and Outreach CN Quality Control Program Review Checklist
04/22/2009
Resource | Interim Final Rule Interim Final Rule: Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC Certification and General Administrative Provisions

This interim final rule amends the regulations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children by implementing most of the nondiscretionary provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 that address participant certification and general program administration in the WIC program.

03/03/2008
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 | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2007-0017 Deadline for Issuing a Notice of Adverse Action

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the meaning of within 10 days for issuing a notice of adverse action.

03/27/2007
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2006-0050 Waivers of 7 CFR 273.10(f)(4) – Shortening Certification Periods

This is to advise you that we are revising conditions associated with waivers of 7 CFR 273.10(f)(4) which would allow state agencies to shorten the certification periods of food stamp households

10/13/2006
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