| Nutrition Services Division, General Information Sheet |
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| Programs: School Nutrition Programs |
Date: May 2006 |
| To: Sponsors of School Nutrition Programs |
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| Subject: USDA Recipes for Schools | |
The following information has been disseminated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for School Districts and schools that participate in any child nutrition program.
Nothing precludes a sponsor from using other recipes that meet school meal requirements for federal reimbursement. The following Web sites provide guidance on the implementation of the revised recipes and for discontinuing the use of the old recipes:
An Interim Rule modifies and adds to program regulations. At the same time, state agencies, program institutions, and the public may comment upon any and all of its provisions. For this Interim Rule, USDA will consider comments that are postmarked on or before September 1, 2005. The Final Rule will address the comments that are received.
USDA Recipes for Schools, MemoCode: SP 17-2006, March 28, 2006
(PDF)
USDA Recipes for Schools Order Form (DOC)
Beginning July 1, 2006, the revised recipes contained in the “USDA Recipes for Child Nutrition
Program - Schools,” currently posted at the National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI)
Web sites, should be the ONLY USDA recipes used for meeting school meal requirements for federal reimbursement. Please note that significant changes have been made to several of the online USDA recipes.
These recipes are currently available online at:
Recipes listed in alphabetical order
Recipes listed by recipe number
Implementing the Revised School Meal Recipes, MemoCode: SP 10-2006, January 18, 2006 (PDF)
If you have any questions, contact your SNPU county analyst by reaching Lori Strickland, SNPU, by phone at 916-327-4770 or 800-952-5609, or by e-mail at lstrickland@cde.ca.gov.
