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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 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
Resource | Training and Outreach USDA Foods e-Letters

USDA Foods from Farm to Plate e-letters feature resources, news, and best practices, rotating our monthly focus between a trio of program-specific e-letters.

11/07/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Toolkit for Child Nutrition Programs

The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist child nutrition professionals in effectively using their USDA Food entitlement and to help them educate students, staff, and the community about the healthy contributions that USDA Foods provide to their meal programs.

10/20/2023
Resource | Tools and Applications Integrated Food Management System (IFMS)

The Integrated Food Management System replaces the legacy, Automated Inventory System. IFMS consolidates food distribution transactions into a seamless, easy-to-use cloud-based platform.

10/11/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Available List for TEFAP

See what fruits, vegetables, legumes, proteins, dairy, grains, and soups are available through TEFAP.

08/11/2023
Basic page Value of Donated Foods Notices

The Federal Register notices announce the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, each school year (July 1st through June 30th) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

07/13/2023
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