Nutrition Program Updates for the Week of January 29, 2018

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Nutrition Program Updates for the Week of January 29, 2018


All Program Updates


USDA Food Buying Guide Mobile App

Just released ‒ The USDA Food Buying Guide Mobile App! The Food Buying Guide (FBG) is the essential resource for food yield information for all Child Nutrition Programs (CNP). The FBG assists CNP operators, food manufacturers, and other stakeholders with:

  • Purchasing the correct amounts of foods for Child Nutrition Programs.
  • Determining the contribution that each food makes toward meal pattern requirements.

With the mobile app, you can search and locate yield information for foods typically served in Child Nutrition Programs, compare yield information to determine the foods that best meet your program needs, create a favorites food list and email/print results.

The USDA Food Buying Guide Mobile App is currently available on the Apple App Store. An Android version is in development.

 


School Nutrition Program Updates

 

Tuesdays @ 2 Webinars

A variety of topics will be offered during this year’s Tuesdays @ 2 webinar series. All webinars begin at 2 p.m. and will be 30-60 minutes in length, unless otherwise noted. Registration and session information will be posted on the Training: School Nutrition Programs webpage.


Upcoming Webinars 

February 6 ‒ Is the Community Eligibility Option Right for You?

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows high-need schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students using simplified meal counting and claiming procedures. To be eligible, schools or groups of schools must serve a high percentage of directly certified students or other students who are categorically eligible for free meals. Join this session to learn more about the eligibility requirements, what to consider when assessing if CEP would be beneficial for your school(s), and how to apply.

Registration ‒ Community Eligibility Provision

 

February 13 ‒ Summer Food Service Opportunities for School Nutrition Programs

Join MDE’S Summer Food Service coordinator, to learn how you can provide meals at no charge to students during the summer.

Registration ‒ Summer Food Service Opportunities for School Nutrition Programs

 

February 20 ‒ Dialogue with Deb

Join Deb Lukkonen, supervisor for School Nutrition Programs, for an update on school nutrition in Minnesota.

Registration ‒ Dialogue with Deb

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