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Nutritional Program Updates
for the Week of February 12, 2018
United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) Memo Update
Market Basket Analysis (SP 4-2018, SFSP
1-2018, CACFP 4-2018)
The
USDA issued a memo on “Market Basket Analysis when Procuring Program Goods and
Modifying Contracted-For Product Lists.” View
the USDA Market Basket Analysis memo about how to ensure that federal procurement
requirements are met when awarding a contract based on a sponsor’s “market
basket” of food products.
- “Market basket” is defined
as a representative sample of goods that the program operator wishes to obtain
from the vendor. The contract is awarded based on the bid prices for providing
products in the market basket. Sample language for using a market basket is
provided for sponsor’s procurement procedures and the solicitation.
- USDA recommends that a
market basket include at least 75 percent of the total estimated contract
purchases.
- Additional products that
were not included in the original solicitation may be purchased if allowed in
the original solicitation and contract. USDA recommends limiting additional
costs to 5-10 percent of the total contract value.
Program
Benefits for Evacuated Children (SP 5-2018, CACFP 5-2018)
This
memo provides an overview of options specific to children and adult survivors
who have been evacuated from areas due to major disaster and emergency
situations. The policy is not new, but summarizes options for providing meals
or food to survivors, including eligibility for meal benefits in participating
schools, centers, and homes. View
the USDA Program Benefits for Evacuated Children memo.
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Food
Distribution Update
Truck
Delays from Fall Surveys School Year (SY) 2017-2018
Due
to vendor constraints, the following January 2018 trucks ordered from the fall
2017-2018 surveys have been delayed until March:
- 100293 Raisins Box – 144/1.33 OZ
- 100277 Orange Juice Single CTN – 70/4 OZ
- 100177 Chicken Fajita Strips CTN – 30 LB
- 100101 Chicken Diced CTN – 40 LB
Commodity Item 110861 Diced Butternut
Squash
A
formal complaint was submitted to the USDA regarding the quality of this
product. Unfortunately, the product contained peel, seeds and pith making it
difficult to prepare for meals. The USDA
has consulted the vendor and are investigating for a resolution prior to spring
surveys. We have requested to be
reimbursed for the unconsumed cases.
Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Produce
Funds
Just
a reminder that entitlement allocated to DoD must be used in the same program
year. It will not rollover. DoD balances
can be viewed in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Order Receipt System (FFAVORS). Unused or little used balances
will be reviewed for redistribution in April 2018.
Net Off Invoice (NOI) and Fee-for-Service
Check
your Processor Link and K12 profiles for accuracy. Also, while planning for
your SY18-19 survey allocations please review and monitor your raw pounds to
ensure carryover policies are being met.
(Note: The Minnesota Rebate Program will no longer
be offered effective SY2018-2019. NOI and Fee-for-Service will be the only
diversion channels available.)
SY 2018-2019 Spring Surveys
Preparations have begun for the spring surveys. The new SY18-19 sponsor entitlement awards will be uploaded to CLiCS1 Friday, February 16, 2018. Please continue to watch these announcements for the opening of the spring campaign. Access the USDA Foods Available List 2018-2019.
The spring surveys will feature some new regular USDA items for next year. They are:
- 110859 Mixed Berries, Cup Frz
- 110871 Mixed Vegetables, No Salt Frz
- 110921 Chicken, Fillet, Unbreaded Frz
- 110911 Turkey, Deli Ham, Smoked Frz
- 110931 Egg, Patty, Cooked Round Frz
To learn how to survey, visit Ready Set Survey 2019. Watch the spring bulletin for a complete summary of the new and eliminated items for next year as well as other Food Distribution Program news.
If you have any questions about any of the above information, contact MDE Food and Nutrition Service at 651-582-8526, 1-800-366-8922 (MN Toll-free) or email fns.fdp@state.mn.us.
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Training Opportunity
New this year! SFSP trainings will be available through online training courses that will cover all of the basic SFSP topics. A civil rights course and an SFSP refresher course will also be available.
Online courses will be interactive, approximately 10-15 minutes in length and available any time.
Instructions and online course information will be available in early March. For a sneak peek, check out the first topic on SFSP Participant Eligibility (10 minutes).
We will also offer a number of in-person workshops, but are limiting the number of locations as we believe sponsors will find the online courses both convenient and comprehensive. In-person workshops will be designed to reinforce the information covered in the online courses so sponsors will need to view the on-line courses prior to attending an in-person workshop.
In-person workshop dates and locations:
- April 10 (White Earth)
- April 18 (Mankato)
- April 23 (Roseville)
Watch the listserv for more information on the online training courses and the in-person workshop registration.
Tuesdays @ 2 Webinars
A variety of topics will be offered during this year’s Tuesdays @ 2 webinar series. All webinars begin at 2 p.m. and will be 30-60 minutes in length, unless otherwise noted. Registration and session information will be posted on the Training: School Nutrition Programs webpage.
Upcoming Webinars
February 13 – Summer Food Service Opportunities for School Nutrition Programs
Join MDE’S Summer Food Service Coordinator, to learn how you can provide meals at no charge to students during the summer.
Registration – Summer Food Service Opportunities for School Nutrition Programs
February 20 – Dialogue with Deb
Join Deb Lukkonen, Supervisor for School Nutrition Programs, for an update on school nutrition in Minnesota.
Registration – Dialogue with Deb
February 27 – How Much Should that Meal Cost?
Join us for a discussion on determining meal prices in school nutrition programs. This session will review the requirements for pricing of adult meals, breakfast, program adults and lunch.
Registration – How Much Should that Meal Cost?
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