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USDA Foods - Formerly Known as Commodities

USDA Foods - Formerly Known as Commodities. August 2013. USDA Foods Facts. Entitlement dollars allocated to States based on meals served in prior year multiplied by the federal meal rate Federal meal rate is published annually, in school year 2014 it is 23.25 cents

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USDA Foods - Formerly Known as Commodities

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  1. USDA Foods -Formerly Known as Commodities August 2013

  2. USDA Foods Facts • Entitlement dollars allocated to States based on meals served in prior year multiplied by the federal meal rate • Federal meal rate is published annually, in school year 2014 it is 23.25 cents • School year is July 1 through June 30 • USDA Foods equals 15-20% of foods used in school meals

  3. Changes in USDA Foods Variety of foods

  4. Request Driven Ordering of USDA Foods School and Agency Input • YOU receive through email and program bulletins the USDA Foods Available List • YOU contact US with input on what USDA Foods should be made available. • A list will be made based on request received from YOU of the types and amounts of USDA Foods preferred. • The Advisory Council reviews the list of USDA Foods YOU selected. • THEY will make the decision on what USDA Foods will be available. WE create a survey in CNP-Web, YOU place your order for USDA Foods that are in the survey for the entire school year. • WE place an order with USDA for the USDA Foods YOU have requested

  5. Availability of Bulk USDA Foods for Processing • Selection of processed items are done through Invitation to Bid to processor for specific end products. • Input from YOU of processed end products YOU have interest in through vendor show at AKSNA . • Schedule of Invitation to Bid (ITB) sent to processors for selected end products: • SY14/15- Eggs (breakfast entrees), Cheese (pizza), and Chicken • SY15/16- Beef, Pork, and Pollock

  6. Submitting Orders Throughout the School Year Surveys (ordering) • First survey will be opened in late January and close in February with delivery periods beginning in August and ending in January. • If bonus USDA Foods are offered, a separate survey will be opened and all schools/agencies will be notified in the program bulletin or through broadcast email.

  7. BONUS Fat Free Chocolate and Strawberry UHT Milk • The State of Alaska will receive 8 truckloads of BONUS Fat Free Chocolate and Strawberry UHT Milk. • First shipment will be delivered in August with a monthly shipment until January • Survey open in CNP Web for orders; • Delivery in September and October closes August 16 • Delivery in November, December, and January closes September 16 • No entitlement dollars needed to order • Only cost is administrative cost per case • Shipping beyond the direct drop point

  8. Administrative Fee Increase • The administrative fee for SY14 will increase to $3.05 per case. • This increase is needed due to the increase cost associated with shipping the processed orders to the schools and agencies, also the salaries and benefits for the Food Distribution staff.

  9. Direct USDA Foods vs Processed USDA Foods There is a difference.

  10. Direct USDA Foods(Brown Box) • Direct USDA Foods (Brown Bow) • Orders go directly from State to USDA • USDA Foods shipped to one of the 13 pre-paid destinations which are Anchorage Wasilla Fairbanks Unalakleet Kotzebue Bethel Mt. Village Dillingham Kodiak Juneau Sitka Soldotna Ketchikan Juneau Kotzebue RA pays $3.05 per case state administration fee

  11. Processed USDA Foods • Orders go from State to USDA to Processor • Schools and agencies must have agreement with Processor which may include a credit line application • Processed USDA Foods are shipped directly to the school district or agency • School or agency pays Processor fee-for-service • School or agency pays $3.05 per case for state administrative fee

  12. What is the Processor Fee-for Service ? • It is the price per pound or by case representing a processor’s cost of ingredients other than the USDA donated foods, labor, packaging, overhead, and other costs incurred in the conversion of the USDA donated food into the specified end product. • Example; JTM Beef Patty • USDA Case value = $67.78 • Entitlement dollars are used for this amount • Fee for Service = $27.96 • This is the amount you will be billed by the processor

  13. Processors for USDA Foods for SY14 • Asian Food Solution - Chicken entrees • Cargill- Breakfast entrees • Horizon – Fruit pockets • JTM – Beef products, pork products and cheese sauces • MCI/Los Cabos – Mexican entrees • National Food Group- Applesauce • Pilgrim’s Pride- Chicken products • Schwan's – Pizza and grilled cheese sandwich • Taco Loco – Tortillas and salmon wrap • Trident – Alaska Pollock products

  14. How USDA Foods Support the New Meal Pattern .

  15. USDA Foods Support New Meal Pattern Requirements Fruits • Canned fruits in extra light syrup or juice • Mixed Fruit • Peaches • Pears • Applesauce is unsweetened • Frozen fruits- blueberries and strawberries • Apples and cherries for processing • Orange Juice in single servings

  16. Frozen Fruit with Added Sugar Allowed • USDA issued Policy Memo SP 49-2013 which extends the provision to serve frozen fruit with added sugar in the NSLP and SBP through SY2014-2015 (June 30, 2015) • This exemption applies to products acquired through USDA Foods as well as those purchased commercially

  17. USDA Foods Support New Meal Pattern Requirements Vegetables • Red/Orange – Carrots and sweet potatoes • Dark Green – Frozen broccoli • Beans – Red kidney beans, and vegetarian beans. • Starchy Vegetable- No salt added canned corn, fat free potato wedges • Other- Green beans

  18. USDA Foods Support New Meal Pattern Requirements Meat/Meat Alternate • Bulk eggs for processing • Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar • Chicken Fajita Strips ‐lower sodium • Diced Chicken • Beef crumble • Uncooked Fine Ground Beef • Home style pre-cooked patties ( 1.5 ounce ) • Sunflower Seed Butter

  19. USDA Foods Support New Meal Pattern Requirements Grains • Whole grain pastas ( rotini ) • Whole grain pancakes • Whole wheat flour • Rolled oats • Brown rice • Whole wheat flour Milk • UHT 1% Milk • UHT Fat Free Chocolate and Strawberry Milk

  20. Gradually Reduce Sodium Content • USDA vegetables, meat, poultry, pork, cheeses all have reduced or low sodium levels to help school meet or exceed the two-year target. • USDA continues to dialog with industry to modify specifications for SY 2014-15.

  21. Cost Analysis of entrée prepared with USDA Foods versus Commercial Bought ProductsSavings up 45%

  22. Nutrient Analysis of Entrée prepared with USDA Foods verses Commercial Products

  23. Why Orders Change .

  24. Changes in Orders • State must balance orders by shipment requirements • Direct USDA Foods in ½ truckloads or full truck loads • Survey response from RAs do not arrive in at least a ½ truck to split with another state or full truck sizes • Processed USDA Foods may have a minimum order requirement • USDA may cancel orders • Check CNP-Web for information on orders under Allocation or Inventory

  25. New tools from USDA Mobile web site and enhanced available food list

  26. USDA Foods Available List Enhanced Version • USDA Foods Available List for Schools and Institutions with links to USDA Foods Fact Sheets http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/foods/SY13-Foods_Available_List-Enhanced.pdf

  27. USDA Foods Mobile Site The USDA Foods Mobile site is available at http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/mobile

  28. Question Time

  29. Contact Information USDA Foods Program Coordinator Sue Lampert 907-465-8710 susan.lampert@alaska.gov Program Assistant Tony Warren 907-465-3629 tony.warren@alaska.go v

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