CACFP Regulations and Guidance

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).

An update has been made to allow for new creditable meat options.

Flexibility for crediting vegetables has been expanded to allow providers more creativity when planning meals.

Surimi Seafood in now creditable as a meat/meat alternate to allow for more variety in menu planning.

Tempeh is a nutritious soy product now creditable as a meat alternate allowing for more variety in menu planning.

Popcorn, a popular snack with children, is now creditable as a whole grain.

Guidance for FY19: Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns.

Changes were made to food crediting based on comments from stakeholders.

Guidance for FY19: Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released a new memo to clarify the procedure and purpose in conducting five-day reconciliations in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) during monitoring visits.