Updates to Child Nutrition Program Standards

The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) has released the following Management Bulletins (MB):

The MBs are available on the CDE School Nutrition Programs (SNP) MBs web page and the CDE Summer Food MBs web page. The NSD has updated the guidance and information in the MBs to reflect requirements and flexibilities established by the following:

Contact Information

For SNP meal pattern questions email the SNP Unit at SNPINFO@cde.ca.gov.
For Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) questions email the SFSP team at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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