Release No. 0144.09
Contact: Jimmie Turner (202) 720-8998
Billy Cox (202) 720-8998
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Secretary Vilsack Announces Purchase of Up to $25 Million
of Dry Beans, $16.3 Million of Processed Apple Products for Federal Nutrition
Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's intention to purchase up to $25 million of
dry beans and up to $16.3 million of processed apple products for federal
nutrition assistance programs.
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of
high-quality food products each year to support the National School Lunch
Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, the Commodity Supplemental Food
Program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. USDA also makes emergency
food purchases for distribution to victims of natural disasters.
Government food experts work to ensure that all purchased food is healthful
and nutritious. Food items are normally required to be low in fat, sugar and
sodium. The commodities must meet specified grade requirements and be
USDA-certified to ensure quality. AMS purchases only products of 100 percent
domestic origin.
For more information on purchase details, interested suppliers should contact
the contracting officer, who can be found on AMS's Web page:
http://www.ams.usda.gov.
Last modified:
05/21/2009
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