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). 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.
There are no Disaster notices at this time
Recall
Food recalls that could potentially affect our program operators and partners.
2025
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3/2025 | Kraft Heinz Recalls Turkey Bacon Due to Listeria | SNP |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2025 | August Egg Company Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Health Risk | SNP |
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29/2025 | Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Canned Beef Stew | SNP |
| 5/22/2025 | Bedner Growers, Inc. Recalls Cucumbers Due to Possible Health Risk |
SNP |
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).
2025
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2025 | California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference | SNP (Food Service Director) |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2025 | Culinary Training: Date Extended to July 3, 2025 | SNP |
| 6/19/2025 | Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall - June 24, 2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 6/10/2025 | Culinary Arts Training: New Training Date Added | SNP |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: NSD Learning Site Soft Launch and Webinars | SNP |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Summer Food Service Program Annual Updates | SFSP |
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2025 | Webinar: Tuesdays @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall - May 27, 2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
April
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2025 | Webinar: Winning at Wellness | SNP, SFSP |
| 4/8/2025 | Webinar: Tuesdays @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall - April 22, 2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
Policy
Notifies program operators of the release of U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memoranda.
2025
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2025 | Mandatory Food Safety Inspection Survey for School Year 2024–25 | SNP ( Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2025 | Fluid Milk Substitutions – Update to Required Forms | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 6/16/2025 | Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2025–26 | SNP |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2025–26 | SNP |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas: Questions and Answers #3 | SFO, SFSP |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Fees for Electronic Payment Services in the School | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: National School Lunch Program: Equipment Assistance Grant: Allowable Costs |
SNP (Equipment Assistance Grant grantees) |
April
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2025 | Nondiscrimination Statement - Policy Update | SNP |
| 4/18/2025 | Rescinding Promotion of Voting in Child Nutrition | SNP |
| 4/8/2025 | Provision 2 Application Deadline for School Year 2025-26 | SNP |
Management Bulletin (MB)
Notifies program operators of the release of California Department of Education (CDE) NSD MBs.
2025
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2025 | Community Eligibility Provision Application and Mandatory Review of Provision 2 Base Year | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 7/9/2025 | Updates to School Nutrition Program Standards | SNP |
| 7/7/2025 | Updated Competitive Foods Management Bulletins | SNP |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities | SNP |
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2025 | CNP-01-2025 Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products
in the Child Nutrition Programs |
SNP (Food Service Director), SSO, SFSP |
| 5/28/2025 | Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements | SNP (Food Service Director), SSO, SFSP |
| 5/13/2025 | SNP-11-2024 Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
Funding
Funding and grant opportunities.
2025
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/25 | School Food Best Practices Funds Final Report Due 6-30-25 | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 6/23/2025 | 2022 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds Final Report Due 6-30-25 Follow Up | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: 2025 SFSP Reimbursement Rates |
SFSP |
Recognition
Recognition opportunities available to program operators.
2025
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2025 | Farm to Summer Celebration Week- Pre-survey | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2025 | Celebrating California School Meals Photo Contest | SNP |
Other
Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.
2025
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2025 | Noncongregate Waivers for Unanticipated School Closures SY 2025-26 | SNP, SSO , SFSP (Food Service Director and Claims Preparer) |
| 7/14/2025 | School Year 2025–2026 Annual Update Now Open | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 7/7/2025 | 2025 SUN Bucks Resources | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2025 | School Nutrition Programs Administrative Review in School Year 2025–2026 | SNP (Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
| 6/23/2025 | June 5, 2025 SUN Bucks Webinar Recording and Revised CALPADS Flash #297 | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 6/9/2025 | Piggyback Contracts Key Steps | SNP (Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Updated Universal Benefits Application Template | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: SUN Bucks Web Page | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Farm to School Needs Assessment 2025 | SNP |
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Action Required: Excess Net Cash Resources | SNP (FSD, CBO) |
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2025 | 2025 SUN Bucks Implementation Webinar - 6/5/2025 | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 5/23/2025 | Offer versus Serve Waiver in the Summer Food Service Program | SFSP |
| 5/22/2025 | Excessive Heat and Poor Air Quality Waivers for Summer Meal Programs | SSO, SFSP |
| 5/21/2025 | Summer Meal Operators: Limited Supply of Open Site Banners | SFSP, SSO |
| 5/12/2025 | FDP Contract Packet Due Date: July 31 | SNP, FDP |
| 5/7/2025 | SNP |
April
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 4/25/2025 | School Lunch Hero Day 2025 | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/18/2025 | 2025 SUN Bucks Webinar Rescheduled for April 29th | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/16/2025 | 2025 SUN Bucks Webinar Cancelled Due to ZOOM Outage | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/11/2025 | California Approved to Operate 2025 SUN Bucks | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/9/2025 | Survey: Ultra Processed Foods | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 4/9/2025 | Summer 2025 Meal Service Operations | SNP and SSO (Food Service Director) |
| 4/8/2025 | California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative 2025 Survey | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 4/8/2025 | SUN Bucks Webinar, Updated Frequently Asked Questions, and CALPADS Flash 297 | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
