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Resource | Technical Assistance Take Advantage of Nature’s Bounty: Consider Vacuum Seal

Schools that have access to local, fresh produce and who wish to take advantage of low prices during abundant supply and peak nutrition may want to consider vacuum sealing in-house processed and frozen fruits and vegetables.

06/03/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Ensuring Traceability of Fresh Produce
05/31/2024
Resource | Fact Sheets Storing Fresh Produce

Learn how to properly store produce in a walk-in refrigerator. 

05/29/2024
Resource | Policy FY 15 SNAP QC Tolerance Level

SNAP’s QC system uses a tolerance level to set the threshold for determining which errors are included in the national payment error rate calculation. The first year the TFP based adjustment will occur is FY 2015. FNS is adjusting the threshold using the TFP for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. FNS calculated the percentage change between the June 30, 2013 TFP (FY 2014) and the June 30, 2014 TFP (FY 2015). FNS has applied that percentage to the $37 QC tolerance level, which results in an increase to $38.

SNAP QC PM 14-03
04/29/2024
Resource | Policy SNAP Quality Control Error Tolerance Threshold for FY 2024

The SNAP QC system use a tolerance level to set a monetary threshold for determining which QC errors are included in the calculation of payment error rates. This threshold is adjusted annually to correspond with changes in the Thrifty Food Plan.

QC Policy Memo 23-04
04/24/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Food Safety for Summer Meals - School Sites: HACCP

This video is intended to provide information about Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles, and related food safety best practices for summer meals served by schools and other retail foodservice operations, including in non-congregate settings.

04/10/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Food Safety for Summer Meals - School Sites: FIFO

This video is intended to provide food safety best practices on First-In-First-Out (FIFO) practices for summer meals served by schools and other retail foodservice operations, including in non-congregate settings.

04/10/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Food Safety for Summer Meals - School Sites: Using Thermometers

This video is intended to provide information about using a food thermometer for food safety in summer meals served by schools and other retail foodservice operations, including in non-congregate settings.

04/10/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Food Safety for Summer Meals - School Sites: Keeping Food Cold

This video is intended to provide information about food safety best practices keeping food cold in summer meals served by schools and other retail foodservice operations, including in non-congregate settings.

04/10/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Food Safety for Summer Meals - School Sites: Cleaning & Sanitizing

This video is intended to provide information about cleaning and sanitizing food contact surfaces best practices for summer meals served by schools and other retail foodservice operations, including in non-congregate settings.

04/10/2024
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