CACFP Regulations and Guidance
Crediting 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.
Read MoreUpdate on Funds Available for FNS and CNP
Guidance for FY19: Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns.
Read MoreUpdate on Food Crediting in CNP
Changes were made to food crediting based on comments from stakeholders.
Read MoreUpdated CACFP, NSLP, SBP Infant and Preschool
Guidance for FY19: Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns.
Read MoreConducting Five-Day Reconciliation
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.
Read MoreGrain Requirement in the CACFP; Q&A
Whole grain-rich can be a confusing term. This memo outlines and provides additional clarification to the grains component of the new meal pattern as well as provides an extensive and updated Q&A.
Read MoreDonated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating
As participants in child nutrition programs (CNPs) the varied dates can make it difficult to know which donated products to serve first. This memo seeks to clarify this confusion.
Read MoreAudit Fund Allocation FY 2018 CACFP
Clarifications: Funding Levels for FY 2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program Audit Fund Allocation.
Read MoreDocumenting Meals in CACFP
Documentation day care centers and homes must provide to demonstrate that they are meeting the meal pattern requirements.
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