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Competitive Foods Webinar Series 2026

The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) is pleased to announce a new Competitive Foods Webinar Series. In February 2026, the NSD will provide this webinar series to address the overall competitive food and beverage requirements, updates from the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture’s final rule titled Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the California- specific laws and requirements.

We encourage you to share this listserv with other school officials, parent and school groups and organizations that sell competitive foods on the campus.

All webinars are from 1:30pm–2:30pm. The dates, titles and registration links for each training are listed below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Competitive Foods Webinar Series 2026

Audience: Any individual, group, or entity that sells foods or beverages to students, on school campus, during the school day, and outside of the school meal program.

  1. Tuesday, February 10, 2026: Competitive Foods-Overview, Definitions, and Resources
    Register in advance for the Competitive Foods-Overview, Definitions, and Resources Webinar External link opens in new window or tab..

  2. Wednesday, February 11, 2026: Competitive Foods-Public, Noncharter Elementary School Requirements
    Register in advance for the Competitive Foods-Public, Noncharter Elementary School Requirements Webinar External link opens in new window or tab..

  3. Tuesday, February 17, 2026: Competitive Foods-Public, Noncharter Middle and High School Requirements
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  4. Wednesday, February 18, 2026: Competitive Foods-Public Noncharter Elementary, Middle, and High School Student Organization Requirements
    Register in advance for the Competitive Foods-Public Noncharter Elementary, Middle, and High School Student Organization Requirements Webinar External link opens in new window or tab..

  5. Wednesday, February 25, 2026: Competitive Foods-Charter Elementary, Middle, and High School Requirements
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Contact Information

For questions or additional information on this topic, contact the Competitive Foods team at CompetitiveFoods@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Monday, January 26, 2026
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