FNS Documents & Resources

An administrative review which refers to the Coordinated Review Effort is the initial comprehensive on-site evaluation by a state agency  of a school food authority participating in the National School Lunch Program, and includes both critical and general areas of review.

Contracting with Food Service Management Companies: Guidance for School Food Authorities The following guidance identifies items that should be considered in deciding whether to use a FSMC, the actions that should be taken once a decision to use a FSMC has been made, and the responsibilities of the SFA after the SFA-FSMC contract becomes operational.

Contracting with Food Service Management Companies. Guidance for State Agencies. The purpose of this guidance is to provide SAs with the actions appropriate to ensure compliance with both program regulations and Federal cost and procurement standards.

This publication has been prepared for juice drink manufacturers.  It contains directions for calculating the contribution that a juice drink or juice drink product makes toward meeting meal pattern requirements for the child nutrition programs.  It also contains instructions on how to apply for and obtain approval of a label with a child nutrition (CN) statement. 

This publication has been prepared for food manufacturers. It contains instructions on how to apply for and obtain approval of a label with a Child Nutrition (CN) statement.

Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs. Guidance for School Food Service Staff