General Information
Personnel review and approve the application known as the Agreement for Distribution of Donated Food; conduct onsite reviews of food processing companies; provide training, workshops, and technical assistance to sponsors; monitor and ensure compliance with program regulations; and order from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Distribution Programs (Outside Source) all commodity foods for California programs. Responsible for offering and distributing those commodities to local agencies; and for management of warehousing and invoicing recipient agencies for shipping and handling costs.
Programs
Information regarding processing USDA commodities into more usable end products.
Commodities Program Information
Information regarding USDA commodities for participants on
the National School Lunch and Summer Food Programs.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Information regarding USDA commodities that are available to eligible women, infants, children, and senior citizens.
DOD Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
Information regarding Department of Defense fresh produce available to participants in the National School Lunch Program.
Information
regarding the Pomona and Sacramento USDA commodity state-operated
distribution centers.
Forms
Forms and sample forms for
use by USDA commodity recipients.
Guidance, Manuals, and Resources
Resources and information regarding the USDA Commodity Food Distribution
Program requirements and operations.
Related Links
Salmonellosis Outbreak in Certain Types of Tomatoes (New Jun-2008; Outside Source)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition questions and answers for consumers and industry.
Government
Recalls (Outside Source)
Online resource for recalls and food safety information.
USDA Commodity Fact Sheets (Outside Source)
USDA Commodity Fact Sheets developed for commodities expected to be available for schools and institiutions participating in the National School Lunch Program.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Newsroom (Outside Source)
Current news and information
from USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
- School Food Authorities Affected by Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. Beef Recall (PDF; Outside Source)
Outside Links for
Food Service Personnel and Educators
Links and reliable resources related to increasing consumption
of fruits and vegetables in schools.
