Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of August 24, 2020
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New Child Nutrition Programs Questions and Answer Memo
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released a new question and answer memo. This memo includes information and guidance on COVID-19-related Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) operation during the 2020-21 school year. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is developing additional guidance to assist sponsors with the flexibilities USDA is offering through this memo. For more information, please read Questions and Answers for the Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2020-21.
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Special Milk Program Non-congregate Feeding Waiver
The USDA FNS recently approved the use of non-congregate milk service for the Special Milk Program (SMP) in Minnesota. Under this waiver, milk may be served for consumption offsite when students are participating in distance learning during the 2020-21 school year. For more information, please review the Minnesota SMP Non-congregate Feeding Waiver.
New Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Memo
The USDA FNS released a new FFVP question and answer memo. This memo includes information and guidance regarding COVID-19-related FFVP operation during the 2020-21 school year. For more information, please read FFVP Operations for SY 2020-21 during COVID-19.
Tuesdays @ 2 Webinars
Join school nutrition staff for a training webinar every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Read session descriptions and register for Tuesdays @ 2 webinars.
- Food Production Records: Plan, Communicate, Prepare (September 1, 2020)
- #FeedTheKids 20-21 (September 8, 2020)
- Food Components, Meal Patterns and Flexibilities (September 15, 2020)
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