Exploring Soy Foods

April is National Soy Foods Month, which is a great time to explore #CACFPCreditable recipes that incorporate soy foods like tofu or tempeh. Try out our Tofu Scramble, and learn how to determine if a food qualifies as a meat alternate in child nutrition programs.

· Recipe: Tofu Scramble

· Regulation: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products

· Meal Pattern Minute: Meat Alternates

· On-Demand Webinar: Crediting Tempeh and Surimi

Revisions to WIC Food Package

USDA released a final rule that revises the WIC food packages. CACFP institutions (other than outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, emergency shelters, and adult day care centers) must ensure that parents of enrolled children are provided with current information on WIC.

· Learn More

Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free Webinar: Age-Defying Flavors: Adapting Recipes for Older Adults (May 8)

· Annual CACFP Training FY24 (May 23)

· Free for Members: Marketing Your Business: Marketing Yourself (May 30)

Thank You for Being a Part of NCNC24

We would like to extend our thanks to our conference sponsors and exhibitors for their support and partnership.

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Sponsor Showcase

Kate Abernathy is the Chief Executive Officer of Providers Choice, the largest single-state sponsor of the CACFP. She believes that the CACFP is not just a benefit to children, but it also extends to their families.

· Get to Know Kate

Industry Partner Spotlight

Food for Good aims to provide equitable access to nutritious food for children no matter the time of year or where they live. Their fresh, frozen, and shelf stable meals for breakfast and lunch/supper are tailored to kids' taste buds and are designed in partnership with program administrators to ensure ease of use. Food for Good specializes in streamlined delivery services ranging from direct to home shipments to daily site deliveries in some locations.