​Thursdays Together- Regulations Update and Product Showcase-20260312_185943UTC-Meeting Recording.mp4

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October 24,  2024
Fluid Milk Substitutions in Child Nutrition Programs
A Fluid Milk Substitute is defined as a non-dairy beverage that is nutritionally equivalent to the level of nutrients found in one cup of cow’s milk.

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USDA Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 DGA

• 2025 K12 Cereal Guide
• Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 
• USDA website with information on the new regulations
• USDA webinar on the New Regulations
• USDA Buy American webinar
• USDA Buy American Exceptions Tracking Standard Form
• New Regulations - IFD's March 6 Thursdays Together Webinar
• SNA What Should I Know About "Buy American"? Webinar
• Buy American Provisions
• Buy American Quick Facts MDE
• ​Buy American Accommodation Process for School Year 2025-2026
• FAR List PDF | FAR List Website
• Final Rule for School Meal Standards
• Implementation Timeline for Updating the School Meal Standards Final Rule 
• Timeline​

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IFD Timeline

K12 Spring Stock Up

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September 8, 2023
​Gluten Free Pizza
Give gluten free students a favorite menu item!

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​Industry Partner Links

Brakebush K-12
​Classic Delight K-12 Products
Country Pure - Ardmore Farms
Dick and Jane Baking Company
​Foster Farms K12 Foodservice Solutions
General Mills Foodservice – K12 Guide
Idahoan K12 Documentation
​Jennie-O Foodservice
​​​J&J Snack Foods K-12 Channel
J.T.M Food Group Document Library
​Kellanova Away From Home

​​​Marzetti Foodservice
Mccain Foodservice Solutions
National Food Group Commodity Processing Program
PepsiCo School Source
​Peterson Farms K-12
Red Gold Foodservice Products for K-12 Schools
​Rich Products K12
Schwan's Foodservice Resources
S&F Foods - NEW - Dave’s Detroit Style Pizza™
​Tasty Brands K-12 School Menu Options
​WK Kellogg's Away From Home
​​ZeeZees Wholesale Healthy Snack Supplier