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Snack Attack

Try out these #CACFPCreditable combinations when you plan your next grocery trip:

Granola and yogurt

Soy/nut butter and baby carrots

Mango salsa and pita chips

Kiwi and animal crackers

Egg salad and toast

New Resource on Sugar Limits in Breakfast Cereals

The USDA released an updated worksheet reflecting the change from limiting total sugars to added sugars in breakfast cereals, which will be implemented on October 1, 2025.

· Download the Worksheet

· On-Demand Webinar: Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars

Last Chance for Our Lowest Rates

Will you be joining us in Dallas for the National Child Nutrition Conference? Advance registration closes this Thursday, December 5, so this is the best time to lock in the lowest rate that we offer for five days of training, networking and fun!

· Register for as low as $439

· Explore the Conference

Don't Miss This Month's Free Webinar

Ring in the New Year with five game-changing resolutions designed to supercharge your program and boost your personal well-being! Join us on December 17 to discover practical tips to elevate your menus, stay more organized, and build stronger community connections. Plus, get some bonus self-care and stress management techniques to keep you thriving all 2025.

· Register for Free

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free for Members: Bite-Sized Safety: Preventing Choking Hazards (January 16)

· Free for Members: Ask a Nutritionist: Creditable or Not? (January 23)

· Free Webinar: Around the World: Cultural Food Resources (January 30)

Documenting Processed Products

Program operators are ultimately responsible if a menu does not fulfill meal pattern requirements and must maintain documentation that demonstrates how a food item meets the requirements of the CACFP. If the processed (commercially purchased) food item is not found in the FBG then documentation should be obtained from the manufacturer prior to purchasing and serving/claiming the food item. The CN label and a manufacturer’s PFS are documents that provide a way for a manufacturer to demonstrate how a processed food product contributes to the meal pattern requirements. A CN label is authorized by USDA and provides a warranty of a product’s meal pattern contribution. A PFS is typically provided for processed products that do not have a CN label.

· Read More on Our Blog

· Meal Pattern Minute: Verifying CN Labels

Industry Partner Spotlight

MH Miles Company, CPA, PC (MHMC) has more than 18 years of experience in providing audit, consulting, investigation, and compliance monitoring services for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).