Processing of donated foods allows State distributing agencies and eligible recipient agencies such as school districts to contract with commercial food processors to convert raw bulk USDA commodities into more convenient, ready-to-use end products.

Processing Resources
		About Commodity Processing
		Approved Sureties (Circular 570)
		Audit Guide for Multi-State Food Processors
		Contacts
		Eligibility Requirements & How to Apply
		FAQs/Fact Sheets
		Policy & Regulations
		Reports/Publications/ACDA Forms
		State Processing Handbook
Related Resources & Guidance
		National Processing Agreement (NPA) Home
		Nutrition Label Facts & Dietary Guidelines (e.g., Trans Fat, Food Allergen Facts, Dietary Guidelines)
		More Processing Guidance (EPDS Policies, Substitution and Standard Yield, Single Inventory Recordkeeping, ECOS Modifications, and more...).

Last Modified: 02/28/2008