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Regulatory Barriers Hinder Access to Child Nutrition Programs
Beth Martino, CEO of Three Square Food Bank in Nevada, explained her organizations experience with unnecessary regulatory barriers hindering children’s ability to access child nutrition programs.
Read MoreFeeding Infants and Meal Pattern Requirements in the CACFP
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their eleventh CACFP guidance memo for 2023. The memorandum provides updated guidance on feeding infants and the infant meal pattern requirements and replaces a previous memo from 2018 (CACFP 02-2018). The memo incorporates updated breastmilk storage recommendations, infant formula food safety considerations, and information on crediting grains in ounce equivalents.
Read MoreChild Care Nutrition Enhancement Act
Today, September 19, the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Greg Landsman and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici to permanently:
• Increase reimbursement rates by 10 cent for each meal and snack
• Eliminate the tiering of family day care homes
• Allow family day care home providers to claim their own children’s meals for reimbursement
Meal Pattern Minute: Chestnuts
How do chestnuts fit into the CACFP meal pattern?
Read MoreState Agency Collaboration Meeting
Do you work at a State agency in a position supporting the CACFP? Join NCA’s State Agency Collaboration meeting to earn about the newest NCA resources, hear about what’s happening in CACFP policy, get advocacy updates, and provide feedback about how we can support you.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Sugar Limits in Yogurt
What do you need to know about sugar limits in yogurt?
Read MoreCACFP 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.
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