January 5, 2009

• Updated the TEFAP Delivery Order Reports for the time period 01/05/2009 through 06/30/2009.

  • TEFAP Flat File Version (1,428KB)

  • MS Excel Spreadsheet Version (5,626KB).
     

• Updated the Bi-Weekly Delivery Order Status Reports Page for the time period 12/17/2008 through 03/04/2009 with the following reports:

  • Flat File Version (2,722KB)

  • MS Excel Spreadsheet Version (3,442KB).

December 15, 2008

• Posted FD-083 for CSFP - Infant Formula - "Use-By" Date on the FD National Policies homepage.
   

• Posted FD-082 for TEFAP/CSFP/FDPIR - Responsibility for Claims for Food Losses on the FD National Policies homepage.
   

December 9, 2008

• Posted the Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Commodities for Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Register Notice - Vol. 73, No. 237 dated December 9, 2008.

December 5, 2008

• See the new webcast "USDA Foods, America's Finest" produced by the National Food Service Management Institute detailing the benefits of the USDA Food Program.
   

• Posted TEFAP Delivery Order Reports for the time period 11/30/08 through June 30, 2009.

  • TEFAP Flat File Version (1,663KB)

  • MS Excel Spreadsheet Version (3,705KB).
     

• Posted the Second Solicitation for the 2009 FDPIR Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Grant Request for Application on the 2009 Nutrition Education Grant Awards Homepage.

November 28, 2008

• Posted FD-081 for SFSP - Distribution of Donated Foods to Service Institutions Participating in the Summer Food Service Program on the FD National Policies homepage.
   

• Posted the following USDA Commodity Fact Sheets for Schools and Child Nutrition Institutions:

  • B151 - Pancake, Whole Grain, Frozen, Bulk, 12 lb

  • B152 - Pancake, Whole Grain, Frozen, 12/12, 12 lb

  • B153 - Tortilla, Whole Grain, Frozen, 27 lb

November 19, 2008

• Posted FD-080 for NSLP, SFSP, CACF, and CI - Clarification of Requirements in the FSMC Final Rule on the FD National Policies homepage.
   

November 15, 2008

• Posted the SY2010 Commodity Pricing Information which includes the SY2010 Commodity File Report in .pdf and csv versions and the Average Cheese Prices for SY2010 on the Commodity Pricing homepage.
   

• Posted FD-079 for CSFP - Retroactive Food Package Distributions Not Permitted on the FD National Policies homepage.

November 7, 2008

• Posted the updated SY09 Approved Processors List.
   

• Posted SF-269 and SF-269a Financial Status Report Forms on the FDD Forms homepage.
   

• Posted Change 11 to the FNS Handbook 501 which reflects revisions to Exhibit O, the FDPIR Monthly Distribution Guide Rates by Household Size - Effective November 1, 2008 (see Exhibit O).

November 3, 2008

• Posted link (https://www.envoyprofiles.com/USDA-ALERTS) to USDA/FNS Commodity Alert System to self-register for email notifications regarding potential commodity food safety events on the FD Food Safety homepage.
   

• Posted ECOS Bulletin 09, which includes recent ECOS modifications and enhancements.

October 27, 2008

• Posted the TEFAP FY2009 Food Entitlement and Administrative Fund Allocations.

October 22, 2008

• Posted the October 2008 FDPIR Newsletter on the FDPIR Newletters/Publications/Recipes page.

October 8, 2008

• Posted comments received on the FDPIR Funding Workgroup Page from the State of Montana.

October 6, 2008

• Posted information on "USDA FOODS SATELLITE SEMINAR" airing October 15, 2008, on the Commodity Food Facts Homepage.
   

• Posted FY 2009 Foods Availability Lists for TEFAP, CSFP, and FDPIR.

October 3, 2008

• Posted informational FNS/AMS memorandum to SDA's on the Temporary Beef Situation regarding processing.

October 2, 2008

• Posted comments received on the FDPIR Funding Workgroup Page from Chickasaw Nation.

October 1, 2008

• Coming Soon....  Email Notification for Potential Commodity Food Safety Events.  Visit Food Safety Homepage for updated information as it becomes available.
   

• Updated the SY2009 NPA Approved Processor List.

September 30, 2008

• Posted comments received on the FDPIR Funding Workgroup Page from Chickasaw Nation.

September 15, 2008

• Updated the FDPIR Nutrition Education Grant and Award Information page to include 2009 Information.

September 4, 2008

• Added a link to Child Nutrition Program Disaster Policies on the FD Disaster Assistance Page.