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CACFP Head Start Boot Camp is Here!
Looking for food program training? Delve into a comprehensive range of vital topics tailored to the unique needs of Head Start programs.
Read MoreMore Native Foods Added to the Food Buying Guide
The Child and Adult Care Food Program has new creditable foods listed on the USDA Food Buying Guide! If you are new to the FBG, this interactive tool allows for easy display, search, and navigation of food yield information. In addition, users can compare yield information, create a favorite foods list, and access tools, such as the Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW) and the Product Formulation Statement Workbook.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Deli Meats
What documentation is needed to serve deli meats in the CACFP?
Read MoreUSDA’s Focus on Nutrition Security
Last year, USDA outlined their focus on nutrition security during National Nutrition Month. This month, they’ve released a new video explaining their efforts to promote nutrition security.
Read MoreFinal Rule: Child Nutrition Program Integrity
The USDA released a final rule on child nutrition program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed. This rule is one of many steps that USDA is taking to ensure that federal child nutrition programs can serve the millions of children who depend on them to reach their full potential.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Full-Strength Juice and Infants
Is full-strength juice creditable in the Infant Meal Pattern?
Read MoreUpcoming Virtual Events
Check out these virtual events coming up at NCA!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Plant-Based Meat Alternates
How do you know what plant-based foods can be credited as a meat/meat alternate?
Read MoreFRAC Research Funding Opportunity
FRAC has announced a Request for Proposal (RFP) for subgrants for its Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs project, supported by funding through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS). Submit your CACFP proposal by October 3, 2023, at 11:59pm ET.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Minimum Serving of Dried Fruits
If dried fruits credit for twice the volume of the fruit component, does that mean that the minimum serving is 1 tablespoon instead of 2 tablespoons?
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