USDA Foods:State of AffairsLaura CastroDirectorFood Distribution DivisionFood and Nutrition Service

School Nutrition AssociationLegislative Action Conference2nd General Session

•Year in Review•Meeting HHFKA Requirements•Looking Forward

USDA Foods Topics

USDA Foods: Year in Review

Child Nutri-tion Programs

62%

TEFAP27%

CSFP8%

FDPIR3%

Program USDA Foods $CNP $1,256,545,003 TEFAP $543,901,223 CSFP $157,547,443 FDPIR $56,209,016 Disasters $920,057 TOTAL $2,015,122,742

EstimatedFY12 Total Purchases

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: Year in Review

USDA Foods Help Schools Meet New Meal Pattern Requirements

More Fruits Frozen: extension of exemption through SY 14Canned-extra light syrup choicesBulk 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 Listhttp://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

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 Responding to Stakeholders

•NFSMI New Director Training

• ACDA ANC Sessions

• SNA ANC

•Coming in 2013: USDA Foods Webinars

USDA Foods Training Opportunities

• 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 Resources

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USDA Foodswww.fns.usda.gov/fdd

Questions/feedback:fdd-psb@fns.usda.gov