USDA Foods State of Affairs Laura Castro Director

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

USDA Foods: Year in Review FDPIR 3% Estimated FY 12 Total Purchases CSFP 8% TEFAP 27% Child Nutrition Programs 62% Program CNP TEFAP CSFP FDPIR Disasters TOTAL USDA Foods $ $1, 256, 545, 003 $543, 901, 223 $157, 547, 443 $56, 209, 016 $920, 057 $2, 015, 122, 742

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 üMore Fruits §Frozen: extension of exemption through SY 14 §Canned-extra light syrup choices §Bulk apples for processing §Shelf stable cups üMore 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 üFresh Cut Program Expansion üDepartment of Defense (Do. D) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program üAMS 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: üWhole grains: meet >50% requirement and position for 100% in SY 15 üExploring other whole grains

USDA Foods Available List http: //www. fns. usda. gov/fdd/foods/SY 13 -Foods_Available_List-Enhanced. pdf

USDA Foods Help Schools Meet New Meal Pattern Requirements üAnalyzing SY 13 trends üReducing Sodium – First Target in SY 15 üReducing 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

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