Nutrition Program Bulletin - Week of March 2, 2020

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Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of March 2, 2020

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Food Distribution Program (FDP)

Special Announcement Series #4:

FDP2 Launch and Opening of “Stores”:

Stores officially open on Tuesday, March 3. School Food Authorities (SFAs) will have only until March 19 to get their orders into the stores on the new FDP2 platform in the Cyber-Linked Interactive Child Nutrition System 2 (CLiCS2).

Do not wait until the last day of stores to shop for your U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods. It is important that you log in and shop for foods as soon as the stores open. You will still have the ability to go in and change your orders up until March 19, if needed. We have transferred users over into the CLiCS2 platform from CLiCS1, and we need to ensure all users are able to log in.

Upcoming Trainings:

Register for the next “Ready, Set, Shop Part 2” webinar on Thursday, March 5, at
2 p.m.

Sweeping of Pounds at Processors – April 1, 2020:

Balances of pounds at processors used for Net Off Invoice (NOI) will be swept and redistributed within the State of Minnesota if those balances are over 25 percent. For example, if a sponsor allocated 1,000 pounds of chicken to a processor, any pounds over 250 of the balance will be swept. If you need any of your remaining pounds over the 25 percent balance for School Year (SY) 2020, you must email fns.fdp@state.mn.us by Tuesday, March 31. The email must have justification as to why the pounds were not used and your plan for the usage for the remainder of the school year. For SFAs that have under a 25 percent balance, but know they will not use all of those pounds, send an email with how many pounds you’d like to keep to fns.fdp@state.mn.us.

Processor Update – Lamb Weston:

A reminder that Lamb Weston will discontinue processing potatoes and sweet potatoes. If you are currently processing with Lamb Weston, look for an additional email from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) with further information and deadlines.

Communication:

As we roll out the new system of FDP2 and the opening of stores, we have implemented a phone triage system. To ensure the quickest response, please call the MDE Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) main phone line at 651-582-8526 or 800-366-8922 (toll-free Minnesota only). We will have additional support for calls regarding the FDP2 system.

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School Nutrition Programs (SNP)

Upcoming Tuesdays @ 2 Webinars

Listed below are the upcoming Tuesdays @ 2 webinar trainings for SNP sponsors:

  • Spring Break Dialogue with Deb (March 3, 2020, at 2 p.m.)
  • Making Micro Purchases (March 10, 2020, at 2 p.m.)
  • Applying for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (March 17, 2020, at
    2 p.m.)

Learn more and register: Tuesdays @ 2 webinars.

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Opportunities from Our Partners

Minnesota Breakfast Challenge – Second Harvest Heartland and No Kid Hungry

The Minnesota Breakfast Challenge takes place March 2-31, 2020. All Minnesota schools are eligible to participate in the challenge and win prizes.

To participate in and be considered for the challenge, complete the outlined activities, then fill out the electronic scorecard by the end of your school day on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Prizes and recognition:

  • First place ($1,000) and second place ($750) prizes will be awarded to schools in each of the following district categories: 1) Greater than 875 students; 2) Between 275 and 875 students; and, 3) Less than 275 students.
  • Principals, superintendents, nutrition services staff, and elected officials will also be eligible for recognition.

View full details at Second Harvest - Breakfast Challenge.

 

Certified Food Protection Manager Training in Somali

The Minneapolis Health Department is offering a Certified Food Protection Manager course in Somali. The three-day training will be held March 18, 19, and 20, 2020, 5-9 p.m., at the AWAC Services building, at 2305 Snelling Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The training exam will be offered during the last session on March 20, 2020. You must pass the exam to receive the Food Protection Manager certification. The cost for the training is $75 for staff and operators working in a Minneapolis-licensed food business or $175 for non-Minneapolis businesses. To register for this training, call and leave a message for Farhiya Farah at 612-702-5051.

Information is available at the Minneapolis Health Department’s Food, Lodging, and Pools website, including flyers in both English and Somali.

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