​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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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.

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Who To Contact

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. Please click here for instructions on how to gain access.

Visit the portal!

nutrition services resource portal

​K12 Upcoming Events

January 15 – Thursdays Together – Processor Link Website Training (Teams)
January 19 – MN CFPM 4 Hour Renewal (Teams)
January 22 – Thursdays Together – K12 Foodservice Website Training (Google Meet)
January 23 – ServSafe Class – Wayzata Creekside Training Room – Plymouth, MN
February 5 – Thursdays Together – Direct Diversion Basics & Planning Tool
February 18 – MN CFPM 4 Hour Renewal (Teams)

​Nutritional Information and New Item Requests
​Can't find the nutritional information on our ordering website?
​Fill out the request form and IFD will email you the information.
​Looking for a new item? Request it here!

Item Feedback

Nutritional Info Request

New Item Request Form

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

IFD E&S (Equipment and Supplies) Catalog
View the Disposable and Supplies guide. ​

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)