Resource | Policy
FD-152: Discontinuance of the High Security Seal Requirement for USDA Foods Deliveries
This general USDA Foods guidance explains that the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service will discontinue the requirement for vendors to use high security seals to secure USDA Foods deliveries as of July 1, 2023.
04/05/2023
Resource | Policy
Instruction 709-5: Shipment and Receipt of USDA Foods
This instruction establishes the general USDA Foods guidance for standards and procedures that the state distributing agency, Indian Tribal Organization, or other consignee must follow in receiving shipments of USDA Foods, and conveys established responsibilities for other entities such as USDA Foods vendors and carriers.
03/13/2019
Resource | Guidance Documents
Questions and Answers about Disaster Policies and Procedures Revised
This USDA Foods in disasters guidance memorandum consolidates and clarifies select disaster/emergency policies and procedures applicable to the CSFP, the FDPIR and TEFAP.
12/09/2016