Food Service Operations-SNPLearning Support :

Crediting Foods

Alternate Protein Products  153Kb (4/25/07)  72Kb (4/25/07)
	Standards for using alternate protein products, such as soy flours, to meet the meat/meat alternate requirement for meals served in Child Nutrition Programs - memo.
Child Nutrition (CN) Labels and Product Fact Sheets  48Kb (10/10/05)  64Kb (10/10/05)
	Documentation of the contribution of manufactured food products to Child Nutrition Programs meal pattern requirements.
Crediting - Breakfast Cereals  167Kb (12/19/06)  154Kb (12/19/06)
	“Determining Creditability of Breakfast Cereals for Child Nutrition Programs” – September 2006 USDA Technical Assistance Memo.
Crediting - Cheese Products Are Not Creditable  14Kb (10/5/06)  37Kb (10/5/06)
	Cheese products, as opposed to cheese spreads and cheese foods, do not contribute to meal pattern requirements - October 2006 memo.
Crediting of Corn Meal (Cornmeal) and Corn Flour for Grains/Breads Component  29Kb (1/10/08)
	Memo on the crediting of Corn Meal and Corn Flour for the Grains/Breads Component of the food based meal pattern for Child Nutrition Programs.
Fluid Milk and Food Components  60Kb (3/28/07)  37Kb (3/28/07)
	Requirement to offer fluid milk as a separate food component or menu item in school lunches - March 2007 memo.
Grain/Bread Crediting  19Kb (8/3/05)  40Kb (8/3/05)
	FCS Instruction 783-1 Rev.2 Guide for determining the contribution of grains and breads to the food based meal pattern for Child Nutrition Programs.
Grains/Breads and Fruits/Vegetables - Prorated Quantities  48Kb (9/28/07)  34Kb (9/28/07)
	Prorated quantities that must be planned of grains/breads and fruits/vegetables when schools operate more than, or less than, a 5-day week
Grains/Breads Component: Crediting Recipes  38Kb (10/19/06)  69Kb (10/19/06)
	Instructions on how to credit recipes towards the grains/breads component based upon the amount of flour, cereal grains or ready to eat cereals used in the recipe for Child Nutrition Programs.
Macaroni Products with Fortified Protein  22Kb (8/3/05)  39Kb (8/3/05)
	Approved pasta products meeting USDA requirements for meat/meat alternate - November 2003 memo.
Whole Grain Products  10Kb (8/2/05)  27Kb (8/2/05)
	Importance of whole grain product use in the menu planning process - January 2005 memo.
Whole Grains Resource  92Kb (2/5/07)  60Kb (2/5/07)
	This resource provides a definition and description of whole grain food products that can be incorporated into the Child Nutrition Programs.

Food Production Records

* Measuring Success With Standardized Recipes (NFSMI) - Training package designed to assist school food service and child care managers and staff with development and use of standardized recipes in their food service operations.

* USDA Recipes for Schools (USDA) - Revised recipes have been standardized, edited for consistency, and updated with Critical Control Point (CCP) information from the 2003 Food Code supplement - printed April 2006.

Food Production Record - Afterschool Snack  38Kb (1/8/08)  47Kb (1/8/08)
	Form for recording foods and quantities used in the production of a reimbursable afterschool snack menu for School Nutrition Programs.
Food Production Record - National School Lunch Program  29Kb (3/2/06)  47Kb (3/2/06)
	Form for recording foods and quantities used in the production of a reimbursable school lunch menu.
Food Production Record - School Breakfast Program  16Kb (8/16/06)  12Kb (8/16/06)
	Form for recording foods and quantities used in the production of a reimbursable school breakfast menu.
Food Production Record (Salad Bar) - National School Lunch Program  22Kb (9/15/05)  15Kb (9/15/05)
	Form for recording foods and qualities used in the production of a reimbursable salad bar school lunch menu.
Standardized Recipes  35Kb (1/11/08)  58Kb (1/11/08)
	Standardized recipe template with a description and the benefits of using standardized recipes.

Menu Planning and Meal Patterns

* Dietary Guidelines for Americans - These guidelines are the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy and nutrition education activities. They are jointly issued and updated every 5 years by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS).

* Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA) - Click on Pen & Ink Changes (2003) for updates. In 2002 this was redesigned and updated, including color-coded tabs for each section, pictures, new charts and graphics.

* Menu Planner for Healthy School Meals (USDA) - Nutrition resource with chapters on meeting dietary guidelines and nutrition goals, food-based menu planning and nutrient standards, nutrient analysis, and basic principles and processes of menu planning.

* Menu Planning in the National School Lunch Program (USDA) - Schools must select one of the four menu planning approaches for healthful and appealing meals.

* Menu Planning in the School Breakfast Program (USDA) - Schools must select one of the five menu planning approaches for healthful and appealing meals.

* Menu Planning Approaches - Alternate (USDA) -  Calorie and nutrient requirements for meals planned using alternate menu planning approaches for the School Meals Programs - November 2007 memo.

* Offer versus Serve (USDA) - Training manual for school districts to use with their schools. It contains training packets for traditional food-based, enhanced food-based, and nutrient standard menu planning.

*Meal Pattern Chart - Afterschool Snack  57Kb (3/28/08)  37Kb (3/28/08)
	Meal pattern requirements for the Afterschool Snack component of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
*Meal Pattern Chart - Afterschool Snack  55Kb (3/28/08)  36Kb (3/28/08)
	Meal pattern requirements for the Afterschool Snack component of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
*Meal Pattern Charts - School Lunch and Breakfast  1Mb (10/3/07)  1Mb (10/3/07)
	Meal pattern requirements for traditional and enhanced food based menu planning for the School Nutrition Programs (SNP) as published in the USDA Food Buying Guide.
Breakfast Meal Pattern - Enhanced Food Based  54Kb (12/12/05)  37Kb (12/12/05)
	Meal pattern listing the types and quantities of food required for a reimbursable school breakfast.
Breakfast Meal Pattern - NuMenus  56Kb (12/12/05)  39Kb (12/12/05)
	Meal pattern listing the types and quantities of food required for a reimbursable school breakfast using nutrient analysis.
Dietary Guidelines  36Kb (12/21/07)
	Recommendations for incorporating the applicable sections of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans into School Nutrition Programs - December 2007 memo.
Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value / Competitive Foods  63Kb (1/26/07)  36Kb (1/26/07)
	Rule on foods of minimal nutritional value and competitive foods that are prohibited from sale in the food service area during lunch and breakfast for the School Nutrition Programs.
List of Exemptions Under the Competitive Food Services Regulation  156Kb (3/4/08)
	Food products that are not considered to be of minimal nutritional value and may be sold in the school cafeteria during meal periods – December 2006 USDA technical assistance memo.
Menu Planning Options  111Kb (7/26/07)  74Kb (7/26/07)
	Menu planning options for Minnesota schools participating in the School Nutrition Programs.
Menu Planning Resource Links  72Kb (2/26/07)  36Kb (2/26/07)
	Links to public and private agency web sites that offer resources to assist in menu planning for Child Nutrition Programs.
Monthly Menu (blank form)  20Kb (10/31/07)  30Kb (10/31/07)
	Template for recording the monthly menu.
Nutrient Analysis Software  103Kb (10/17/06)  97Kb (10/17/06)
	Software approved by USDA for use by schools conducting nutrient analysis of school meals - October 2006 memo.
Snack List  95Kb (11/27/07)  89Kb (11/27/07)
	Sample lists of foods to select from when planning an afterschool snack menu for sites participating in the Child Nutrition Programs.
Substitution of School Lunches for CACFP Meals  20Kb (9/25/06)  43Kb (9/25/06)
	Option for National School Lunch Program (NSLP) menu planning approaches to be used at Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sites that obtain meals from schools participating in NSLP - September 2006 memo.
Use of vending machines in school meal programs  131Kb (3/11/08)  64Kb (3/11/08)
	Use of vending machines to serve meals in School Nutrition Programs - February 2007 and March 2008 memos.

Related Topics

Adult Meal Prices and Student Reduced-Price Meal Amounts  58Kb (7/16/07)  37Kb (7/16/07)
	Minimum meal prices for adults for 2007-08 and maximum school meal prices to students approved for reduced-price meals - July 2007 memo.