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National CACFP Association to Attend ANC 2025 in San Antonio
The National CACFP Association (NCA) will participate in the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (ANC), taking place July 13–16, 2025, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Corn
Does corn credit as a vegetable or a grain in the CACFP?
Read MoreCongratulations to the Turnip the Beet! Award Winners
For summer 2024, USDA recognized 199 winners from all seven FNS regions, with a total of 86 gold, 91 silver, and 22 bronze recipients. Congratulations to all awardees and thanks to everyone working to ensure both food and nutrition security for our nation’s children during the summer months.
Read MoreComing Up! Farm to CACFP Events
Farm to CACFP connects providers to local food producers with the objectives of serving locally-grown foods and providing nutrition education. Check out these upcoming events at NCA!
Read MoreSecond Study of Nutrition and Activity in CACFP
USDA released their second report on the Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings (SNACS-II), which follow their first in 2022. SNACS-II uses data from program year 2022-23 to assess how well children’s diets and CACFP meals align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Read MoreUSDA Rescinds Guidance on Interpretation of Discrimination Based on Sex
The USDA released a memorandum rescinding 2022 guidance regarding the interpretation of discrimination based on “sex.” The 2022 guidance redefined the definition of “sex” to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Therefore, the rescission of this guidance will revert USDA’s definition back to its previous interpretation and omit mention of gender identity and sexual orientation.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Toddler Formula
Is formula made for toddlers creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreJuly Virtual Events
Get a rundown on all things happening at NCA this month!
Read MoreOff-Site Monitoring in FY25
USDA has the authority to waive statutory or regulatory program requirements for Child Nutrition Programs. State Agencies can submit a 12(l) waiver application to USDA in order to allow for flexibilities, including off-site monitoring, in their state. In Fiscal Year 2025, at least nine States have applied and been approved for an off-site monitoring waiver.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Enriched Grains as First Ingredient
If a grain product list enriched grains as the first ingredient, is the product creditable in the CACFP?
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