This is a commercial recall. Due to the number of products being recalled, and peanut butter’s popularity, it is likely that these products have reached many Federal nutrition assistance program participants’ homes through commercial retail channels.
Congratulations to the Recipients of the FY 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant!
USDA announced the award of over $7 million in FY 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grants to State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program. Eight States will use these grants to help build and retain a strong school nutrition workforce and implement transitional meal pattern standards during the upcoming school year. Learn more about each State’s grant project by visiting 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant.
Thanking School Nutrition Professionals
In recognition of National School Lunch Week, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and US Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona extend their thanks to school nutrition professionals for their commitment to ensuring children are well-nourished and ready to succeed in school.
Please complete the required SFSP outreach before the end of the school year.
Go to our webpage SFSP marketing resources for posters to include in end of school year newsletters or post on your website to meet the SFSP outreach requirement.
Now Available! Nutrient Analysis Protocols: How to Analyze Menus for USDA’s School Meals Programs (NAP Manual)
The Nutrient Analysis Protocols: How to Analyze Menus for USDA’s School Meals Programs (NAP Manual) assists the school nutrition professional and State agency with the process of obtaining an accurate nutrient analysis of menus using a USDA-approved software program. It provides guidance for calculating the nutrient analysis of menus offered in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. This manual is designed to help Program operators plan and execute their nutrient analyses.
The NAP Manual is divided into 7 chapters and includes a glossary and resource list:
Purpose of Nutrient Analysis and Introduction to Dietary Specifications
This resource provides key food safety practices and information for school nutrition professionals to consider in various emergency situations to ensure the safe service of school meals and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Emergencies caused by disasters and weather-related events are addressed including power outages, water outages, water contamination, sewage issues, floods, and fires.
USDA is committed to providing nutrition assistance to hard-hit families across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. In support of President Biden’s call to action on hunger, USDA announced that it is increasing the Pandemic EBT benefit by approximately 15 percent, providing more money for low-income families and millions of children missing meals due to school and child care closures.
This memorandum announces the release of the state agency supplemental implementation plan templates for use in the Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs.
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