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Commodity Complaints

Complaint Reporting Procedures 

 
 

--  File complaint within ECOS
--  Contact the FNS/FD Commodity Complaint Team
     for help

 
Key Commodity Complaint Reminders & ECOS Updates




 

--  Commodity Complaint Tips
--  ECOS Complaint Reminders 
--  ECOS Guidance, Modifications, & Enhancements
--  ECOS Processor Registration Information Sheet
     [Power Point Presentation]
 

Commodity Processing

Processing Resources
--  About Commodity Processing
--  Audit Guide for Multi-State Food Processors
--  Commodity Processing Fact Sheet
--  Commodity Processing Policies
--  Eligibility Requirements & How to Apply
--  Part 250 - Donation of Foods Regulations ... (.pdf)
--  National Processing Agreements (NPA)
--  State Processing Handbook
 
 

More Processing Resources

    --  Bi-weekly Delivery Order Status Reports
--  Processor Pricing Reports - Nov. 15th Report
     & Pricing Information for Cheese & NFDM
--  Treasury Department Circular 570 for Approved
     Sureties
 
--  USDA Commodity Hold & Recall Procedures 
--  Index of All Processing Resources and Guidance
   

Disaster Assistance

Resources
--  Overview
--  FAQs about Food Assistance in Disaster Situations
--  Where Can I Apply for FD Disaster Assistance?
--  FD Disaster Preparedness Reminder
--  FNS Commodity Replacement Policy Due To
     Natural Disasters revised 10/28/05
--  FNS Commodity Program Disaster Manual (.pdf).
  

Related Federal Links
--  American Red Cross
--  Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance
--  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
--  FEMA State Emergency Management Agencies
--  FNS Disaster Assistance
--  FNS Disaster Response Links
--  Food and Nutrition Information Center Food Safety
     Resources
--  www.FoodSafety.gov
 

ECOS Guidance & PCIMS Commodity File Reports

ECOS Guidance
--  ECOS Online Ordering System
--  ECOS Guidance & Systems Modifications
--  ECOS Processor Registration Information Sheet
--  Power Point Presentation on Benefits of Submitting
     the ECOS Registration Sheet
 
PCIMS Reports
--  Bi-Weekly Delivery Order Status Reports
--  Commodity Codes & Description Reports
--  November 15 Commodity File Report
     and Pricing Information for Cheese & Nonfat Dry Milk

 
Eligibility Requirements
FD Programs & Services







 

 

--  Commodity Processing (National and State)
--  Commodity Supplemental Food Program
--  DoD Fresh Fruits & Vegetable Program for Schools 
--  Food Assistance in Disaster Situations
--  Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
--  Nutrition Services Incentive Program
--  Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs
--  The Emergency Food Assistance Program 

State/ITO Contacts

--  State DA Contacts for CSFP, NSIP, TEFAP &
     Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs
--  FDPIR/ITO Contacts
 

FAQs/Fact Sheets

Commodity & Program Fact Sheets
--  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
--  Commodity Food Fact Sheets
--
 Program Description Fact Sheets
 
Fact Sheet Guidance/Recipes/Storage Tips
--  Best If Used By Guidance
--  Commodity Specifications
--  Dried Fruits, Fruit/Nut Trail Mix, Grain Products  
--  "Food Allergen" Fact Sheet
--  "Trans Fats on the Nutrition Labels" Fact Sheet
--  Recipe Exchange 
--  Storage Tips
 

FD-101 Training & Power Point Presentations

  FD-101 Training Modules
FD Power Point Presentations
 

FD Food Safety

   

Food Ordering/FOCUS

Food Ordering Coordination
Food Ordering and Customer Service (FOCUS)
Commodity Codes
DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Commodity Processing
 

Food Purchase Resources

Bi-Weekly Delivery Order Status Reports
Foods Available
Food Purchasing Resources
Food Ordering for Schools and Institutions
Commodity Food Fact Sheets
Commodity Specifications
ECOS Guidance & PCIMS Bi-Weekly DO Status Reports
State DA Contacts (CSFP, NSIP, NSLP, CACFP, SFSP, TEFAP)
State DA/Indian Tribal Organization Contact
 
Foods Available By Program
Commodity Processing (National and State)
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
FD Program on Indian Reservations
Nutrition Services Incentive Program
Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs
The Emergency Food Assistance Program 
 
Forms,/Instructions/Data
ACDA Processing Forms
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Reports/Publications/Recipes

Publications
Recipes
Reports
 

Specifications

Specifications/Commodity Requirements
--  AMS Beef Products
--  AMS Chicken Products
--  AMS Egg Products
--  AMS Fish Products 
--  AMS Fruits & Vegetables

--  AMS Geese Products 
--  AMS Pork Products 
--  AMS Turkey Products
--  FSA Dairy Commodity Requirements
--  FSA Domestic Processed Commodity Requirements 
Official U.S. Grade Standards

-- Dairy Products
-- Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (all)
-- Fresh Fruits for Processing
-- Fresh Vegetables for Processing
-- Livestock - i.e., beef, pork, lamb
-- Nuts & Specialty Products
-- Poultry & Egg Products
-- Processed Fruits & Vegetables
 

State/ITO Contacts

FDPIR/Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) Contacts
State DA Contacts (CSFP, NSIP, NSLP, CACFP, SFSP, TEFAP)
 

Last Modified: 11/30/2008

 

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