​IFD is committed to providing ingenuity that will progressively impact your school foodservice program. Our School Specialists are professional consultants with extensive knowledge of your changing program requirements. Incorporating these elements with competitive pricing and programs designed to create savings makes IFD the right choice as your foodservice distribution partner.  

IFD hosts a Direct Diversion conference each fall that includes educational seminars and a food show.  This event spotlights NOI and FFS foods showcased in creative menu applications.  Classes are offered regarding the Direct Diversion program that qualify for professional standards credit.

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IFD Nutrition Services Resource Portal!
The Nutrition Services Resource Portal is your link to the most up-to-date IFD Nutrition resources that we have developed for our Education and Child Nutrition accounts. This secure web portal will fast become your favorite location for everything child nutrition related.  To gain access to this web portal please check with your IFD Consultant.

Click below to access the Nutrition Services Resource Portal

nutrition services resource portal

Need Nutritional Information? Request Here!

School Services
IFD is committed to providing our youth with healthy delicious food, while supporting our school foodservice professionals so they can manage their foodservice operations efficiently.

Click here for more.

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K12 Upcoming Events 
October 13 – ServSafe in Minnetonka, MN
October 16 – ServSafe in Eau Claire, WI  
October 19 - Thursdays Together - An introduction of 3 new lines to IFD
November 8-10 – Minnesota SNIP Conference at Breezy Point, MN
​November 15 – IFD Direct Diversion Conference in Eau Claire, WI
December 4-5 – Wisconsin SNA Fall Conference in Wisconsin Dells, WI

​Nutritional Information Link
​Can't find the nutritional information on our ordering website?
​Fill out the request form and IFD will email you the information.
Click here for the form.

​Order Cut Off Times
K12 Standard Loading School Routes Cut Off Times 
K12 Early Loading School Routes Cut Off Times

ServSafe Training
IFD offers ServSafe Certification and Certified Food Manager Re-certification classes. ServSafe training offers you the real-world knowledge and skills needed to keep every meal you serve as safe as possible. That includes the latest food safety science, operation and regulatory updates, how to control the most common foodborne illness risk factors and more.

Check here for a list of current class offerings!

MN CFPM Renewal Classes - 4 Hour Virtual Session
​These sessions are held virtually and qualify you for USDA Professional Standards training, MN Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) renewal, and SNA renewal hours. USDA Code of # 2620 shows that this session meets the Key area 2 Operations hours for Food Safety. This session will not renew your ServSafe Certificate. 

IFD E&S (Equipment and Supplies) Catalog
Access our E&S Catalog online.
​Browse through to find the equipment you want!

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Food Safety

• CDC.gov
• ​FoodSafety.gov
• Partnership for Food Safety Education
• ​Servsafe.com
• USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service

All Schools

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans​
• Food and Nutrition Service​
• Food Buying Guide
• Food Buying Guide For Child Nutrition Programs 
• Grain Crediting Chart
• ​Institute of Child Nutrition
• MyPlate Resources​
• ​School Nutrition Association
• Summer Foodservice Guide
• USDA Foods Database
• USDA Food & Nutrition Services
• USDA Team Nutrition
• Whole Grain Resource

Minnesota Schools

• ​Minnesota Department of Education​
• Minnesota Department of Health
• ​Minnesota School Nutrition Association 

Wisconsin Schools

• ​School Nutrition Association-WI
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• ​Wisconsin Department of Public Institution (DPI)