How Electronic Recordkeeping Can Help with SFSP & CACFP State Agency Audits
On April 6, 2023 the USDA published policy memo CACFP 07-2023 titled, “Oversight and Monitoring of the Child and Adult Care Food […]
Noteworthy Children’s Books About Nutrition
There are many benefits to reading with children from cognitive and language development, to increasing attention span and sparking creativity. Children who […]
Gardening with Young Children
Children love spending time outdoors and discovering nature. Gardening with young children is a way to inspire their natural curiosity of the […]
Mistakes to Avoid When Crediting Grains for the CACFP
Have you ever been walking down the cracker aisle and had a product label with the words “whole grain” catch your eye, […]
State Agency Differences
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are both federal programs of the United States […]
All About CN Labels and Product Formulation Statements
Why do I need a CN Label or Product Formulation Statement? Some foods can count in more than one food group or […]
Holiday Food Traditions in Early Care and Education Settings
Most people have foods that they eat only at certain holidays. As adults, we might think of this as a fun time […]
10 Best Practices for Virtual Training
Federal regulations require all Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participants to meet minimum training requirements each fiscal year (October 1-September […]
New USDA Tip Sheet: Crediting Milk in the Child Nutrition Programs
The USDA has just published their fourth tip sheet. Prior topics include crediting fruits, vegetables and meat/meat alternates. The newest tip sheet […]
Final Rule: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP
USDA published a Final Rule Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) on September 19, 2022. […]