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Comment Requested: Information Collection for the CACFP
The NCA Board of Directors has been reviewing the USDS FNS Comment Request regarding the Information Collection for the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Read MoreCrediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa, and Corn Flour in CNP
This updated memorandum provides guidance on crediting coconut (including dried coconut), hominy, corn masa, and masa harina and clarifies how to identify popular products made from corn that can credit towards the grain requirements in the child nutrition programs (CNPs).
Read MoreNCA Response to the Serious Deficiency Process
NCA advocates for an improved Serious Deficiency process.
Read MoreGrains Ounce Equivalents Delayed
On July 1, 2019, FNS published a proposed rule, Delayed Implementation of Grains Ounce Equivalents in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), to delay, until October 1, 2021, implementation of the requirement for crediting grains served in CACFP using ounce equivalents.
Read MoreComment Requested: Serious Deficiency Process
USDA Food and Nutrition Service has recently issued a request for information to gather detailed comments from stakeholders about the serious deficiency process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).Â
Read MoreCrediting Shelf-Stable, Dried and Semi-Dried Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products in CNP
An update has been made to allow for new creditable meat options.
Read MoreCrediting Pasta Products Made of Vegetable Flour in CNP
Flexibility for crediting vegetables has been expanded to allow providers more creativity when planning meals.
Read MoreCrediting Surimi Seafood in Child Nutrition Programs
Surimi Seafood in now creditable as a meat/meat alternate to allow for more variety in menu planning.
Read MoreCrediting Tempeh in Child Nutrition Programs
Tempeh is a nutritious soy product now creditable as a meat alternate allowing for more variety in menu planning.
Read MoreCrediting Popcorn in Child Nutrition Programs
Popcorn, a popular snack with children, is now creditable as a whole grain.
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