School Meal Nutrition Standards
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Related Links
Regulation and Guidance
- Final Rule: Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (January 26, 2012)
- USDA Press Release
- 7CFR Part 210 Certification of Compliance w/ Meal Requirements for the NSLP under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
- Overview Memo – Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC (January 25, 2012)
- Final Rule Memo – Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC (January 30, 2012)
- New Meal Pattern & Dietary Specifications for Breakfast and Lunch
- Comparison of Current and New Meal Requirements
- Implementation Timeline
Policy Memos
- Final Rule Questions and Answers for Program Operators – SP-10-2012 (Revised January 25, 2013)
- SP 10-2012 Questions and Answers on the Final Rule (Revised July 13, 2012)
Attachment – Short and Long Week Calculations
- SP 16-2012 Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products (Revised July 13, 2012)
- SP 17-2012 Procurement Q&As to Assist in the Implementation of the Final Rule
- SP 26-2012 Formulated Grain Fruit Products
- SP 28-2012 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Q&As on the Paid Lunch Price Report
- SP 30-2012 Grain Requirements for the NSLP and SBP (April 26, 2012)
- SP 31-2012r2 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Q&As Related to the Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the NSLP (2nd revision- July 16, 2012)
- SP 34-2012 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Certification of Compliance with New Meal Patterns (May 31, 2012)
- SP 36-2012 Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs (July 11, 2012)
- SP 37-2012 Separation of Vegetables/Fruit in the food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Attachment – Revised Food Buying Guide – Vegetable and Fruit Sections
NC Training PowerPoints
- Bread/Grain Requirements for the NSLP 2012-13 SY
- The Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Component (June 28, 2012)
- Fruits & Vegetables in the New Lunch Meal Pattern (June 29, 2012)
- Menu Planning with the New Lunch Meal Pattern (July 2012)
- NC Daily Meal Production Plan for Food Based Menu Planning (June 2012)
- Menu Planning Template (May 2012)
- Sample Production Record and Instructions (May 2012)
- Offer vs. Serve and the NSLP 2012-13 (June 2012)
