Posts Tagged ‘cacfp’
Meal Pattern Minute: Crediting Coconut
Coconut is so versatile! You can eat it fresh or shredded, and there’s even coconut water and coconut milk. So, is this jack-of-all-trades fruit creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreQuestions and Answers on Alternative Protein Products (APP)
Food and Nutrition Service released a guidance document on Alternative Protein Products (APP) including Questions and Answers to assist CACFP providers. It is important that CACFP providers understand how to use and properly credit APP in their programs.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Almond Milk as a Fluid Milk Substitute
Is almond milk reimbursable in the CACFP? Between dairy allergies and dietary preferences, it’s a popular beverage, so we’re not surprised you want to know!
Read MoreFinal Rule: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Food and Nutrition Service amended the regulations of the Summer Food Service Program in September 2022 to strengthen program integrity and streamline program administration. The final rule codifies changes that will simplify the application process, enhance monitoring requirements, clarify existing requirements, and provide more discretion at the state agency level to manage program operations.
Read MoreCACFP Saturday Summit
Looking for training but too busy to fit it in during the week? Join us on a Saturday for continuing education specially designed for CACFP child care providers, center staff, and the Head Start community.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Popcorn
You want to include popcorn for your menu, but is it reimbursable as a vegetable in the CACFP? The answer may surprise you.
Read MoreBenefits of Membership: CACFP Calendar & Nutrition Training Program
Learn more about our CACFP Calendar and Nutrition Training Program at this virtual event. This member benefit is packed with activity pages, parent newsletters, training modules, and more!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Dried Fruit
So you want to stir raisins into oatmeal or sprinkle dried mango on top of yogurt. How do you credit that dried fruit in the CACFP meal pattern?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Muffins vs. Doughnuts
You really want to know: why are muffins creditable but doughnuts are not?!
Read More2022 CACFP Virtual Summit
Looking for food program training? Join us each day from your home, your office, or your home office between 11:30 am – 3:00 pm Eastern.
We’re bringing you workshops on nutrition, program administration, operations, financial and nonprofit management, and more!