Recently, FNS has received a number of questions related to buying local meat, poultry, game, and eggs; this memorandum seeks to clarify the regulatory requirements related to food safety and answer specific questions related to these products with a series of questions and answers.
Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.
Each Action Sheet addresses a specific area of food safety by providing you with background information, action steps that will help you build your framework, and resources for the in-depth information you will need to develop or strengthen that area.
Produce Safety University is a one-week training course designed to help school foodservice staff identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce.
The Food Safety team develops education, instruction and technical assistance resources for individuals working in federally funded nutrition assistance programs such as the NSLP, SBP, CACFP, and SFSP.
We support nutrition assistance programs with educational resources to promote and improve produce safety practices in their operations.
The delivery order status reports from WBSCM provide detail on orders throughout the delivery cycle. The reports are posted monthly and delivery order status data is current as of the report date.
References for user roles, status codes, material codes and reports, and business partners and relationships are provided to understand how WBSCM data connects with business operations.
List of NPA approved processors for USDA Foods in Schools by school year.
The FNS announces the "Farm to School State Formula Grant" established by the American Rescue Plan Act.