Multiple choice question: How does the thought of a USDA Administrative Review (audit) make you feel? Nervous Anxious Stressed All of the above Change those responses…
USDA Administrative Reviews are a breeze with compliant menus and personalized support. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/take-worry-out-usda-administrative-reviews-nutristudents-k-12/

ICYMI, last week, USDA issued Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium giving school nutrition programs a clearer path forward for the next two years. Directors…
USDA announces transitional standards for milk, whole grains, and sodium levels in school meals. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/usda-announces-transitional-nutrition-standards-school-meals/

Is your school or district due for a USDA Administrative Review (audit) this year? As you know, these administrative reviews are a comprehensive evaluation of school meal programs…
Take the worry out of your USDA administrative review with NutriStudents K-12 menus and audit assistance. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/take-stress-out-usda-administrative-reviews/

Some relief is in sight for struggling school foodservice operators coping with a stressed supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new waiver issued by the USDA this week…
A new USDA waiver prevents school meal programs from being financially penalized if supply chain shortages prevent them from meeting certain regulatory requirements for school meals. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/usda-issues-waiver-address-supply-chain-disruption/

The headlines tell the story: hunger and food insecurity are on the rise because of the coronavirus. According to hunger-relief organization Feeding America, more than 50 million…
Meet students’ nutritional needs and boost your bottom line with holiday meals. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/fill-holiday-meal-gap/

NutriStudents K-12 clients testify to many benefits of our easy-to-use system, perhaps none more so than our Administrative Review support. Repeatedly, we hear how…
If you’re due for your USDA Administrative Review this year, take advantage of our support to ensure it's a success. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/dont-go-thru-your-review-alone/

This is the second of two articles (for now) highlighting NutriStudents K-12 partnerships with cooperative purchasing organizations and their members. Like the South Central…
Many districts in central Minnesota have found help running efficient, USDA-compliant foodservice programs through Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing organization serving over 50,000 nonprofit and public agency members nationally. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/sourcewell-member-districts-gain-confidence-running-successful-foodservice-programs-nutristudents-k-12/

In December, the USDA issued a final rule related to whole grains, sodium and milk in school meals. The rule, in effect, made provisional flexibilities in place since 2017…
In December, the USDA made provisional flexibilities to school meals permanent. NutriStudents K-12 menus successfully met the 100% whole grain requirement prior to the temporary provision. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/our-menus-surpass-usda-guidelines/

We have had some clients asking about the USDA nutritional guidelines relative to bag lunches - those occasional meals provided to students when they're still in the care of your…
We have had some clients asking about the USDA nutritional guidelines relative to bag lunches - those occasional meals provided to students when they're still in the care of your school/district but aren't able to eat in the cafeteria. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/common-question-what-about-bag-lunches/

Many schools these days have preK programs in addition to serving K-12 students. Food service procedures can be a little confusing when mixing age populations. Thankfully, the…
Many schools these days have preK programs in addition to serving K-12 students. The USDA provides some guidance on serving procedures when preK students co-mingle with older students at meal times. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/serving-co-mingled-populations/

This Election Day seems like the perfect time to remind districts that, as much as possible, you need to "Buy American" for your foodservice program. The William F. Goodling Child…
Operators of child nutrition programs, such as the National School Lunch Program, are required to procure produce, proteins and processed foods of American origin. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/schools-required-buy-american/

The USDA has announced flexibility in the child nutrition guidelines related to milk, sodium and whole grains for the 2018-2019 school year. [UPDATE: The USDA made the…
USDA has made exceptions to child nutrition guidelines for the 2018-19 school year to help NSLP and SBP operators. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/guideline-flexibility-2018-2019/

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act provides an additional 6-cents per-lunch reimbursement to school districts certified to be in compliance with the Act's meal pattern requirements…
https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/claiming-your-additional-6-cent-reimbursement1/