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USDA Foods: State of Affairs. Laura Castro Director Food Distribution Division Food and Nutrition Service School Nutrition Association Legislative Action Conference 2 nd General Session. USDA Foods Topics. Year in Review Meeting HHFKA Requirements Looking Forward.
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USDA Foods:State of Affairs Laura Castro Director Food Distribution Division Food and Nutrition Service School Nutrition Association Legislative Action Conference 2nd General Session
USDA Foods Topics • Year in Review • Meeting HHFKA Requirements • Looking Forward
USDA Foods: Year in Review Estimated FY12 Total Purchases
USDA Foods: Year in Review WBSCM/Ordering Update • SY 14 ordering catalog available now with later order due dates • Catalog will be open on a regular basis throughout the SY
USDA Foods Help Schools Meet New Meal Pattern Requirements • More Fruits • Frozen: extension of exemption through SY 14 • Canned-extra light syrup choices • Bulk apples for processing • Shelf stable cups • More Vegetables • Low sodium or no salt added • Exploring bulk dried beans • Exploring dark green and red/orange options
USDA Foods Help Schools Meet New Meal Pattern Requirements • Fresh Cut Program Expansion • Department of Defense (DoD) • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program • AMS Fresh Pilot – MI/FL
USDA Foods Help Schools Meet New Meal Pattern Requirements • Beef Patty changes – size and CN labeling pilot • Reduced sodium Ham Pilot • Bone-in poultry options? • Cheese stick • greek-style yogurt
USDA Foods Help Schools Meet New Meal Pattern Requirements: • Whole grains: meet >50% requirement and position for 100% in SY15 • Exploring other whole grains
USDA Foods Available List http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/foods/SY13-Foods_Available_List-Enhanced.pdf
USDA Foods Help Schools Meet New Meal Pattern Requirements • Analyzing SY 13 trends • Reducing Sodium – First Target in SY15 • Reducing Total Fat/Saturated Fats
USDA Responding to Stakeholders Challenges and opportunities • Aligning USDA’s ordering cycle with commercial procurement cycle • More information about origin of products • Differing state practices • Communication and training
USDA Responding to Stakeholders • Ordering Timelines • Order due dates that complement commercial procurements • Flexible ordering throughout the SY to receive per meal rate • USDA use of forecasting and long term contracting
USDA Responding to Stakeholders • Product Origin Transparency • Publish point of origin data for USDA Foods • Put vendor contact information on web to provide information about product origin and better resolve problems
USDA Responding to Stakeholders • State Ordering and Distribution Models • Share best practices among States- Distribution and Administrative fees data • Access to processing options • Communication and Training • Communication strategies to make sure all stakeholders understand program options
USDA Foods Training Opportunities • NFSMI New Director Training • ACDA ANC Sessions • SNA ANC • Coming in 2013: USDA Foods Webinars
USDA Foods Resources • Enhanced Foods Available List • Updated USDA Foods Fact Sheets • Updated Chart: How USDA Foods fit in Meal Pattern • Healthy Kids Recipe Book with USDA Foods Links • Mobile Website • SNA Culinary Demo Recipes
USDA Foods www.fns.usda.gov/fdd Questions/feedback: fdd-psb@fns.usda.gov