Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of March 27, 2023

Each section contains updates relevant to those nutrition programs. You can jump to the section by clicking the link.

• What’s New on the Website
• All Nutrition Programs
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• School Nutrition Programs (SNP)
• From Our Partners

What’s New on the Website

Updated Documents

• Application Instructions on the School Nutrition Program’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program page.
• Public School List with Percentage of Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students from School Year 2023 on the School Nutrition Program’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program page.

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All Nutrition Programs

Updated Renewal of Contracts for Vended Meals

The Renewal of Contracts for Vended Meals for all applicable Child Nutrition (CN) Programs have been updated to include the current Consumer Price Index (CPI). Meal price increases for 2023 renewal contracts may not exceed 8.8% of the agreed upon 2022 meal price.

Updated Renewal Contracts:

• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Contract for Vended Meals Renewal 2023 on the CACFP Procurement and Contracts page.
• School Nutrition Program (SNP) Contract for Vended Meals - Renewal 2023-24 and Renewal of Food Service Management Contract 2023-24 SNP Meal Service Contracts page.
• Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Contract for Vended Meals Renewal 2023 on the SFSP Procurement and Contracts page.

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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

Reminder: Field Trip Notification for At-Risk Afterschool Care Program Sites

If you are an At-Risk Afterschool Care Program site taking participants off-site for a field trip:

• An At-Risk meal or snack taken on a field trip may be claimed for reimbursement if notice is provided to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) by 8 a.m. the morning of the field trip.
• Complete the CACFP At-Risk Field Trip Notification survey, which is located on the At-Risk Afterschool Meals webpage under related offsite resources, to report field trips to MDE.

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School Nutrition Programs (SNP)

Brush Up on Your Smart Snacks IQ Training

Join us for a Tuesday@2 session that will provide a brief review of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Smart Snacks requirements. This session will also highlight  ideas and strategies from Minnesota food service directors for maximizing options while remaining compliant.

Register for the Brush Up on Your Smart Snacks IQ training – April 11 at 2 p.m.

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From Our Partners

No Kid Hungry Webinar Series: April 25, May 23, June 20

This No Kid Hungry webinar series addresses all things for summer meals. Topics include planning for meals, mobile meal programs, outreach, improving the meals experience for kids and families and transitioning from summer to afterschool meals. The February and March webinars are also posted for viewing.

View more information about the No Kid Hungry webinar series and register here.

Second Harvest Heartland SFSP Grant

Second Harvest Heartland is offering grants to support 2023 Summer Food Service Programs. Eligible applicants are SFSP and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) school and non-school sponsors who have applied and/or are approved by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) for Summer 2023. Apply now through Friday, April 12, 2023.

Information about the grant, eligibility and applications can be found on Second Harvest Heartland’s Agency Zone.

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