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This memorandum outlines the requirement to accept medical statements from registered dietitians. It includes questions and answers to help program operators understand the new requirements.

This memorandum updates guidance to support CACFP operations following the publication of the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 

This policy memo provides Child Nutrition Program operators, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), with additional information and clarification on the State Agency monitoring process regarding the:

1. Child Nutrition (CN) label,
2. Watermarked CN label, and
3. Manufacturer¡¯s Product Formulation Statement (PFS).

This memorandum clarifies policy related to fees associated with electronic (online) payments in the school meal programs.

This memorandum outlines the use of Offer Versus Serve in adult day care and at-risk afterschool settings and the use of family-style meals in the CACFP.

This memorandum provides questions and answers about requirements for fluid milk and fluid milk substitutions.

This memorandum provides updated guidance on the substitution of vegetables for fruits in the School Breakfast Program (SBP).

This memorandum updates and clarifies current guidance for fluid milk requirements in school meal programs.