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DoD Fresh Updates and Reminders

Management Bulletin FDP-01-2025 U.S. Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (DoD Fresh) Entitlement Request Process Change and Reminders – Revised, is now available on the California Department of Education Nutrition Services Food Distribution Program Management Bulletin Web page.

This management bulletin supersedes Management Bulletin FDP–01–2022 and updates the policy for the DoD Fresh entitlement request process, clarifies requirements for receipting orders within two days in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Ordering and Receipting System (FFAVORS), and provides direction for submitting DoD Fresh complaints.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, November 05, 2025
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