Soup-erb Weekly Resources

January is National Soup Month. Try out the USDA's standardized recipe for tomato soup, and also catch our Meal Pattern Minute on how to credit a store-bought tomato soup. Want to learn more about cozy comfort soups that you can make for your CACFP participants? Catch next month's free webinar on Thursday, February 6.

· Free Webinar: Soup's On! A Warm Dive into Comfort Bowls

· Recipe: Tomato Soup for 6, 25 or 50 Servings

· Meal Pattern Minute: Tomato Soup

Registered Dietitian Medical Statements

The USDA released a memorandum to clarify the updated regulatory requirement for program operators to accept medical statements from registered dietitians. The change must be implemented by October 1, 2025 for the CACFP, but program operators have the option to implement it prior to that date.

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Hear from USDA on FDPIR Eligibility and Operations

The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) provides USDA foods to income-eligible American Indian and Alaska Native households living on reservations, in approved areas near reservations, and in Oklahoma. Join the USDA on Tuesday, February 4, to discover how FDPIR operates and its role in promoting food and nutrition security in Tribal communities.

· Register for Free

More Upcoming Virtual Events

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

· Members Only: Member Policy Briefing (February 7)

· Free Webinar: Food Program Fun: 2025 CACFP Week At-a-Glance (February 13)

· Why Participate in the CACFP? Discover the Power of the Food Program (February 19)