Nutrition What's New
Overview
The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) send messages via Listserv to program operators and contacts. The messages contained in the tabs below are identified by program and sponsor type. Program types include the School Nutrition Program (SNP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP), Food Distribution Program (FDP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP sponsor types include Day Care Homes (DCH), Child Care Centers (CCC), and Adult Day Care (ADC). To become a School Nutrition Program Operator, an agency must be either a public entity or a nonprofit organization with an Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) determination. SNP sponsor types include Residential Child Care Institutes (RCCI), and County Office of Education (COE),public and private schools, and direct funded charter schools. SNP role types include Chief Business Officer (CBO), and Food service Director (FSD). Specialized messages intended for target audiences are marked with an asterisk (*) and are not applicable to entire program and sponsor types.
Note: Messages on this page will remain for three months before being removed.
Disaster
Proclamations that affect our program operators and state.
2023 Messages
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2023 | Governor Newsom Proclaims Storm State of Emergency Supporting Six Additional Counties | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 3/14/2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP | |
| 3/9/2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP | |
| 3/2/2023 | Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall - March 28, 2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP, SNP Superintendents |
| 3/2/2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2023 | SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs |
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| 2/3/2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP | |
| 2/3/2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP | |
| 2/3/2023 | Reminder: 2022 LSWP Triennial Assessment Waiver | SNP |
| 2/3/2023 | Reminder: Summer 2022 Offer Versus Serve Waiver for SFSP | SFSP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2023 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency and Mobilizes State Government Ahead of Winter Storms | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
2022 Messages
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2022 | Disaster Response Waivers for Humboldt County School Nutrition Program Operators | SNP (Humboldt County only) |
| 12/21/2022 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Humboldt County due to Earthquake | SNP, CACFP (Humboldt County only) |
| 12/7/2022 | SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, COEs, SSO |
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| 12/7/2022 | Reminder: USDA Flexibilities Comparison Table | SNP |
| 12/7/2022 | Reminder: Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Child Nutrition COVID-19 Response Nationwide Waivers - School Year 2021–22 | SNP, SSO, DCH |
| 12/7/2022 | Reminder: Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations for School Year 2021–22 | SNP, SSO, CACFP |
Recall
Food recalls that could potentially affect our program operators and partners.
2023 Messages
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2023 | California Splendor, Inc. Recalls Kirkland Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries Because of Possible Health Risk | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2023 | Jan Fruits Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 2/1/2023 | Conagra Brands Recalls Canned Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Packaging Defect | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
Training
Announcements and availability of trainings, both sponsored by the NSD and those of the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other partners. Includes both in-person and e-learning offerings (conference calls and webinars).
2023 Messages
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2023 | ISNPA Webinar: Administrative Review Process |
SNP |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2023 | Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in CNPs | SFSP |
| 2/9/2023 | Introduction to School Nutrition Program Administration (ISNPA) Webinar: Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities | SNP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2023 | SNP FSDs | |
| 1/20/2023 | ISNPA Webinar: Food Distribution Program Part Two – Processing |
SNP |
2022 Messages
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2022 | School Nutrition Programs Administrative Review (AR) Mandatory Prereview Training Webinar |
SNP (agenices that have an upcoming AR) |
| 12/16/2022 | Webinar: Introduction to Food Distribution Program | SNP, FDP |
| 12/06/2022 | 2022 Kitchen Infrastructure Training (KIT) Office Hours Webinar | SNP, Public Schools, Charter Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government |
Policy
Notifies program operators of the release of U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memoranda.
2023 Messages
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2023 | SP 09-2023 Community Eligibility Provision Notification Requirements | SNP |
| 03/24/2023 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 03/03/2023 | Universal Meals Program Guidelines Public Comment Period Open | SNP, SSO |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2023 | USDA Proposed Rule: School Nutrition Standards | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 2/3/2023 | SNP | |
| 2/3/2023 | Reminder: Meal Counting and Claiming Requirements | SNP |
| 2/3/2023 | SNP |
2022 Messages
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2022 | Reminder: Area Eligibility for Summer 2022 and SY 2022-23 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
Management Bulletin (MB)
Notifies program operators of the release of California Department of Education (CDE) NSD MBs.
2022 Messages
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2022 | Proposition 12 Final Rule, the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative | FDP (Special list of processors, brokers and distributors) |
Funding
Funding and grant opportunities.
2023 Messages
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2023 | SNP | |
| 3/1/2023 | Local Food for Schools Funding Information, Attestation and Webinar |
SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools, Residential Child Care Institutions and County Offices of Education and Other Government |
| 3/1/2023 | School Food Best Practices Webinar and Web Page | SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2023 | SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools COEs, SSO |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | Outreach: 2023–24 FFVP Request for Applications | SNP |
| 1/24/2023 | Action: 2023–24 FFVP Request for Applications | SNP |
| 1/4/2023 | 2023–24 School Breakfast Program and Summer Meal Programs Start-up and Expansion Grants Are Now Available! | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government, Superintendent), SSO, SFSP |
2022 Messages
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2022 | School Food Best Practices Apportionment Timeline | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 12/02/2022 | 2022 KIT Deadline Reminder | SNP |
Recognition
Recognition opportunities available to program operators.
2023 Messages
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2023 | SSO, SFSP |
2022 Messages
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2022 | SNP CBO, FSD, Superintendent, Civil Rights Coordinator, SSO, SFSP |
Other
Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.
2023 Messages
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2023 | USDA Proposed Rule Webinar: Community Eligibility Provision—Increasing Options for Schools | SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs, Other Government |
| 3/23/2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP | |
| 3/22/2023 | Input Request for the CA Universal Meals Program | SNP, SSO |
| 3/13/2023 | Community Eligibility Provision — Application Information | SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs, Other Government |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2023 | Capital Expenditure Approved List-Update | SNP |
| 2/14/2023 | National School Breakfast Week: March 6–10, 2023 | SNP |
| 2/14/2023 | Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement | SNP |
| 2/9/2023 | Required: 2022–23 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Midyear Assessment Survey | SNP |
| 2/3/2023 | Reminder: Annual Sponsor Verification Report for 2022–23 | SNP |
| 2/3/2023 | Reminder: Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2022–23 | SNP, SSO, SFSP, Superintendents |
| 2/3/2023 | Reminder: Official Release of the USDA Foods Database | FDP |
| 2/2/2023 | SNP, SSO, SFSP, FDP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2023 | SNP | |
| 1/12/2023 | FDP Processors, Distributors and Recipients |
2022 Messages
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2022 | Local Foods Fact Sheets–New Resources | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 12/22/2022 | SNP(Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Nonpublic schools), SSO, SFSP, FDP | |
| 12/7/2022 | Reminder: Verification Process Guidance for School Year 2022–23 | SNP |
| 12/7/2022 | SNP | |
| 12/7/2022 | SNP, Superintendents | |
| 12/02/2022 | State Reimbursement for Nonpublic School Sites | SNP |
