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). SNP sponsor types include Residential Child Care Institutes (RCCI), and County Office of Education (COE). 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.
April
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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4/28/2022 | Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall - May 24, 2022 | SNP, Superintendents |
4/21/2022 | SNP, SFSP | |
4/12/2022 | Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022 | SNP |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Local Administrative Grant | SNP, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs and Other Government, SSO |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: P-EBT Status Update | SNP, CCC, DCH |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Child Nutrition COVID-19 Response Nationwide Waivers - School Year 2021–22 | SNP, SSO, DCH |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations for School Year 2021–22 | SNP, SSO, CACFP |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: U.S. Department of Agriculture Policy Memorandum SP 18-2021: Community Eligibility Provision Operations during School Year 2021–22: Questions and Answers | SNP, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COE, and Other Government |
March
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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3/30/2022 | Apportionment of Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Local Administrative Cost Grant |
SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs, SSO |
3/17/2022 | SNP, SSO, SFSP, including Superintendents and CBOs |
February
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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2/8/2022 | Reminder: USDA Resources for Shelters Feeding Homeless Youth and Families | CACFP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: Emergency Shelter Reimbursement Question and Answer | CACFP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: CACFP Meal Pattern Waiver Application School Year 2021–22 |
CACFP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: School Year 2021–22 Initial Waiver Elections | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: P- EBT for 2020‒21 School Year School Age Children | SNP FSD, CBO and Superintendents |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: Prepare Now for P-EBT 2.0 | SNP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: P-EBT Round 2.0 for Eligible Private School Students | SNP Private Schools |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: P-EBT 2.0 Address Update Flyers | SNP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: Pandemic EBT for Summer 2021 | SNP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: 2021–22 Guidance for NSLP Application or Alternative Form | SNP, SSO |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: SNP Meal Pattern Waiver Application SY 2021–22 | SNP |
Recall
Food recalls that could potentially affect our program operators and partners.
May
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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5/18/2022 | SNP, SFSP, CACFP |
April
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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4/26/2022 | Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recall Ground Beef | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
4/5/2022 | Skippy Foods, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Spread Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
March
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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3/28/2022 | SunTree Snack Foods Recalls Dried Strawberries | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
3/25/2022 | Farm Fresh Produce LLC Recalls Mixed Mushrooms | SNP, SFSP, CACFP |
3/22/2022 | Continental Mills Recalls Walmart Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Due to Possible Foreign Material Contamination | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
3/22/2022 | Jan Fruits Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
3/22/2022 | T Fresh Company Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
3/22/2022 | Damascus Bakery Recalls One Lot of Bantam Classic Bagels Due to Undeclared Allergen | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
3/7/2022 | Boyd Specialties, LLC Recalls Jerky Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination |
SNP, SFSP, CACFP |
February
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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2/28/2022 | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP | |
2/25/2022 | Vadilal Industries Inc. Recalls Custard Apple Pulp Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination |
SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
2/25/2022 | Alli and Rose LLC Recalls Dried Plums Due to Potential Lead Contamination | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
2/23/2022 | Frickenschmidt Foods LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Stick Products Due to Misbranding | SNP, SSO, SFSP, CACFP |
2/17/2022 | Morgan Foods Recalls Skyline Chili Products | SNP, SSO, SFSP, DCH, CCC, ADC |
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).
May
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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5/3/2022 | Universal Meals School Year 2022–23 Listening Session on May 17, 2022 | SNP, SSO, including SNP Superintendents |
5/3/2022 | Supporting the Whole Child Webinar | SNP, SSO, SFSP, including SNP Superintendents |
April
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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4/22/2022 | Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Orientation | SNP, FSDs, CBOs, Superintendents |
4/15/2022 | Register Now for the Get Ready to Respond: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Webinar on April 28, 2022 | SNP, SSO |
March
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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3/29/2022 | KIT Funds Available for Eligible Program Operators | SNP, including Superintendents and CBOs |
3/16/2022 | Universal Meals Listening Session April 19, 2022 | SNP, SSO, including Superintendents and CBOs |
3/1/2022 |
Register Now for Team Nutrition Meal Talk: School Breakfast Webinar on March 9, 2022 |
SNP, SSO, including Superintendents |
February
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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2/11/2022 | Webinar: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium | SNP |
2/10/2022 | Universal Meals School Year 2022–23 Listening Session on March 8, 2022 | SNP, SSO |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: TN Resource: Adding to Meals from Home Using OVS at School Lunch |
SNP, SSO |
2/1/2022 |
SNP |
Policy
Notifies program operators of the release of U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memoranda.
May
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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5/6/2022 | Community Eligibility Provision—Waiver for April 1 Data Pull for Identified Student Percentage Calculation | SNP |
5/2/2022 | Food Distribution Program Contract Packet Update for School Year 2022–23 | FDP Recipient Agencies |
April
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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4/15/2022 | Promoting Access to Voting in Child Nutrition Programs | SNP, SSO, Including Superintendents |
4/11/2022 | Community Eligibility Provision Application Information | SNP Public, Charter, Private Schools and COEs |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Reporting in School Year 2021–22 | SSO, SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, COEs and Other Government. |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: State Meal Mandate for School Year 2021–22 | SSO, SNP FSDs, Public Schools, Charter Schools, COEs |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: Consolidated Appropriations Act–Effect on CNPs | SNP, SFSP, CACFP |
March
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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3/10/2022 | USDA Policy Memorandum SP 05-2022: Q&A for Transitional Meal Requirements | SNP |
February
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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2/8/2022 | Reminder: Assembly Bill 130, Universal Meals, and Other School Nutrition Updates | SNP, SSO |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: State Meal Mandate for Distance Learning | SNP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Operations in SY 2021–22, Q&A #2 | SNP, SSO, CACFP |
Management Bulletin (MB)
Notifies program operators of the release of California Department of Education (CDE) NSD MBs.
April
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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4/11/2022 | Community Eligibility Provision Application and Increasing Identified Student Percentage | SNP Public, Charter, Private Schools, COEs and Other Government |
Other
Applications, awards, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.
May
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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5/19/2022 | SFSP | |
5/6/2022 | TN Resource: Nutrient Analysis Protocols Manual | SNP, SSO |
5/5/2022 | Summer Food Service Applications Are Due May 15 | SFSP |
5/2/2022 | Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Entitlement Availability for School Year 2021–22 | FDP |
April
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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4/21/2022 | Summer Food Service Program Mandatory Training is Now Available | SFSP |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: New FFVP Guidance: Weekly Servings Flexibility | SNP, Current Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grantees |
4/7/2022 | Reminder:Verification Process Guidance for SY 2021-22 | SNP |
4/7/2022 | Reminder: Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds | SNP |
4/7/2022 | SNP, SSO, Including SNP Claims Preparers | |
4/6/2022 | SNP Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools and COEs |
March
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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3/30/2022 | SNP, SSO FSDs |
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3/24/2022 | Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2022–23 | SNP, SSO, SFSP, Superintendents |
3/17/2022 | SNP, SSO | |
3/11/2022 | Visit the New CDE Universal Meals Web Page for Program Operators | SNP |
3/2/2022 | SFSP 2022 Reimbursement Rates | SFSP |
February
Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
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2/18/2022 | Reminder: 2022–23 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Request for Applications Due March 4, 2022, 4 PM | SNP |
2/17/2022 | Universal Meals Survey Deadline Extension | SNP, SSO |
2/14/2022 | National Nutrition Month—March 2022 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder: CACFP Contact Information Update | CACFP |
2/8/2022 | Reminder of Requirements to Operate a New School Meal Program | SNP, SSO |
2/7/2022 | SNP, SSO |