Food Distribution Program Update. Amy Bell, Child Nutrition Consultant Nutrition Services Division, Food Distribution Program February 2019

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1 Food Distribution Program Update Amy Bell, Child Nutrition Consultant Nutrition Services Division, Food Distribution Program February

2 Today s Topics U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Trade Mitigation Update USDA Foods Changes Ordering Process and Timelines Inventory Reconciliation Process Procurement Review Update Nutrition Services Division Course Catalog 2

3 Trade Mitigation Update $12 billion in funding Majority set for The Emergency Food Assistance Program Potential Child Nutrition Program deliveries July September Pork and apples 3

4 USDA Code New USDA Food Items (1) SY USDA Food Item Frozen unsweetened pitted cherries, 12/2.5 pound (lb) bags Frozen sliced peaches, 12/2 lb bags Frozen green beans, 12/2 lb bags Frozen corn, 12/2.5 lb bags Yellow sliced cheddar cheese, 12 lb case 4

5 New USDA Food Items (2) USDA Code USDA Food Item Oat circle cereal bowls, 96/1 ounce (oz) Blue cornmeal, 12/2 lb bags All purpose flour, enriched, bleached, 8/5 lb bags Spaghetti, enriched, 20 lb case Parboiled long-grain rice, 25 lb bag 5

6 Old USDA Code USDA Foods Material Code Changes SY New USDA Code USDA Food Item Pack Size Change Frozen diced carrots 12/2.5 lb 12/2 lb 6

7 Discontinued USDA Foods (1) USDA Code SY USDA Food Item Frozen sliced apricots, 6/5 lb bags Canned apricot halves, 6/#10 cans Canned cherries, 6/#10 cans Bulk orange juice concentrate, tankers Tomato paste, 6/111 oz pouches Lentils, 12/2 lb bags Chicken drumsticks, 4/10 lb bags 7

8 USDA Code Discontinued USDA Foods (2) SY USDA Food Item White shredded cheddar cheese, 6/5 lb bags Long-grain brown rice, 25 lb bags Whole-grain spaghetti, 2/10 lb bags Whole-grain rotini, 2/10 lb bags Soybean oil, 6/1 gallon bottles 8

9 Food Ordering and Timelines for SY Foods available Mid-December Preplanner and USDA Foods catalog Distributed February 2019 Due March 2019 Requests placed with the USDA First orders due March 27,

10 Annual Inventory Reconciliation Process (Sweeps) Changes will be implemented October 2019 All remaining carry-over pounds will be swept as of November 1 See MB NSD-FDP for policy

11 Procurement Review Update Year two of the Local Agency Procurement Review cycle Review schedule Frequency of procurement reviews Every six years Every three years Potential fiscal action

12 Procurement Review Common Errors (1) Late submission of required documents and unresponsive to CDE inquiries Lack of documentation for all procurement methods Solicitations lacking evaluation criteria Price not being the primary factor in evaluating proposals

13 Procurement Review Common Errors (2) Conflicts of interest Incomplete, outdated code of conduct and procurement procedures USDA Foods entitlement reconciliation issues Procurement on CDE Child Nutrition Programs web page at

14 Child Nutrition Programs Course Catalog A web page for all NSD online courses for Child Nutrition Program Operators to help meet their professional development and program compliance needs.

15 Professional Standards Crediting Information Nutrition (1000) Menu Planning (1100) Plan for effective use of USDA Foods (1170) Total Instructional Hours: 0.50

16 Contact Information Marina Soto, Private Co-op Coordinator or Web Course Catalog This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 15

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West Oak Lane Charter School Meal Patterns and 21- Day Breakfast and Lunch Menus The meal patterns and dietary specifications of the Final Nutrition standards must be met. Meal Pattern Chart (Adapted for