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Resource | Technical Assistance FAQs for Suppliers and Manufacturers Publishing Data for the Child Nutrition Database

Frequently asked questions and answers for suppliers and manufacturers publishing data for the Child Nutrition Database.

07/01/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Guide to Successful Publication to the USDA Child Nutrition Database

This information is for manufacturers submitting food product information within GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GS1 GDSN®) for products to be included in the USDA Child Nutrition Database (CNDB).

06/20/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach Industry Guide to Publishing K-12 Product Data to USDA Databases

This webinar introduces and describes the purposes of the two USDA databases available for K-12 product manufacturers to publish their product data: Child Nutrition Database and the USDA Foods Database.

03/26/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Decision Tree: Industry Guide to Publishing K-12 Product Information to USDA Databases

This decision tree assists industry K-12 product manufacturers on how to  publish their product data to the Child Nutrition Database and the USDA Foods Database. 

02/12/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods in Disaster Response

FNS coordinates with state, local, and disaster relief organizations including Indian Tribal Organizations to provide nutrition assistance to those affected by major disasters, emergencies, and situations of distress.  This disaster assistance includes USDA Foods Disaster Assistance. 

10/30/2024
Basic page USDA Foods by Program

Learn more about the nutritious, 100% American grown USDA Foods that are designed to meet the needs of the specific population each program serves.

04/10/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Decision Tree

Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.

04/10/2024
Basic page USDA Foods Minimum Criteria

USDA foods are required to meet a minimum criteria to be considered for purchase.

04/10/2024
Basic page How to Get Your Product Considered for USDA Foods

USDA Foods are foods purchased from American farmers, dairies, ranchers, and fisheries to support federal nutrition assistance programs and American agriculture.

04/04/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach WBSCM Delivery Order Status Reports

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.

11/03/2023
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