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SyscoTools&Resources

NutritionalStandards

WholeGrain

LowSodium

Fruits&Vegetables

Allergens&GlutenFree

SmartSnacks

Supplies&Equipment

CUSTOMERPORTAL

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Dashboardviewofyour Syscoaccount

Easilyaddusersand controlpermissions

SHOP

OrderonlineAnytime,anywhere

OrderfromSysco’s completecatalog

Recall14monthsof purchasehistory

DELIVERY

EasilytrackyourSysco deliveries

Trackthelocationofyour Syscotruck

Seewhatitemswillbe arrivingandwhen

AccessingyourfavoriteSyscoapplicationsiseasywithsinglesign-on.Useyouremailand passwordtoaccessandseamlesslynavigatebetweenallthreeapplications.

CUSTOMERSUPPORTSTANDINGBY

Supportrepresentativeswillbeavailabletoassistyouwithanyquestions.Justclick onthechaticonandwe’llgetyousquaredaway.

Forquestions,feedback,orsupportcontactSyscoAppSuport@sysco.com

GENERALORDERINGPROCEDURES

•Alwaysuseyourmostcurrentorderguidetoensureaccuracy.Pleaseperiodicallyprintacopyofyour SyscoOrderGuideandreplacetheoneinyourmanualsothatyouarepreparedforanemergency.

•BetweenMondayandFriday,inputyourordersnolaterthan3:00PM,thedaypriortoyour delivery,toensurebestpossibleservice.(Yourfacility’sOrder/DeliveryScheduleisattached.)

WILLCALLORDERS

YoucanplaceanordertobepickedupatSyscoeitherthedaybefore,oronthesameday,ifneeded. (Pleasecheckthissectionthoroughly)

Monday-Friday:

Order8:00amto4:30pm (ifforsameday)

PickUpHours: Asearlyas8:00am,but nolaterthan4:30pm

Saturday: Orderbetween 8:00am&12:00pm

PickUpHours: Iforderplacedtheday before,asearlyas9am,but nolaterthan10am.

AllWillCallpickupsrequireadvanceorderingandmustbepickedupnolaterthanthedeadlines shownabove.

ThereareNOWillCallsonSundaysorHolidays.Torequestreturnauthorizations,referto “ProductReturnsandCredits”policy.

DELIVERYANDRECEIVINGPROCEDURES

Deliverieswillbemadefollowingthepre-arranged deliveryscheduleforyourfacility.Ifaholidaynecessitates SyscochangingyourOrdering/DeliverySchedule,youwill benotifiedinadvanceoftheholiday.

Syscoobservesthefollowingholidays:

•NewYear’sDay

•MemorialDay

•FourthofJuly

•LaborDay

•ThanksgivingDay

•ChristmasDay

Everyeffortwillbemadetodeliveryourorderascloseto yourdesignateddeliverywindowaspossible

Pleasecheckyourorder,item-by-item,thedayofthe delivery.Anydiscrepanciesmustbereportedto CustomerCareby2:00p.m.onthedayofdelivery.Inthe eventthatamis-pickorconcealeddamageisdiscovered later,pleasenotifyCustomerCarerightaway.

BENEFITS

•Ensuresproductwholesomeness&quality

•Reducesproductlossthatultimatelyimpactsboth SyscoandourCustomer

•Speedstheprocessingofreturnsandrefunds

ATTIMEOFDELIVERY

•Mostcreditsandreturnsshouldhappenwhen youarereceivingyourdelivery.

•YourSyscoDeliveryPartnerwillgladlyhelpyou verifytheitemsdeliveredagreewithyourinvoice.

•Youmaychoosetoreturnanyitemforcreditatthe timeofdeliveryunlesstheitemisaSpecialOrder, Auto-ShiporStandingOrder.YourDelivery Associatewillmakeanadjustmentonyourinvoice tokeepforyourrecords.

•AssuresproducthandlingiscompliantwithSysco’s FoodSafetyPrograms,USDA,FDA,OSHAand HAZMATrequirements

•Reducestheriskthatatampered,damagedor unwholesomeproductcouldberedistributedto anothercustomer

➤TemperatureControlledforSafety (RefrigeratedandFrozen)areonlyeligiblefor return attimeofdelivery.(seeattachedtableforlisting ofTimeandTemperatureControlforSafety)

•Ifaproductispartiallydamaged,yourDelivery Associatewillmakeanimmediateadjustment onyourinvoice.

•Onceyou’veapprovedyourorder(lessanyitems youreturn)justsigntheinvoice,indicatingyou’re satisfiedwiththedelivery.

RETURNINGPRODUCTAFTERDELIVERY &PRODUCTINTEGRITYREQUIREMENTS

Refundsorcreditsfortheseitemswillbedeterminedbythesite.

Allotherreturnsareacceptedforalimitedamountoftimeaslongas theymeettheimportantrequirementsbelow:

RefrigeratedfoodsnotclassifiedasTimeandTemperature ControlforSafety:within48hoursfromdelivery.

Frozen,dryandfoodservicesupplies:within14daysfrom delivery.

TEMPERATURE

Allrefrigeratedandfrozenproductsshallberequiredtobe storedatpropertemperaturetomaintainfoodsafety,product integrityandwholesomeness.

➤Frozenitems:-18°Cto-9°C(0to15°F)

➤Refrigerateditems:0°Cto4°C(32to40°F)

PACKAGING

Productsarereturnableforfullcreditonlywhentheyareintheoriginal package,freeofmarkingsordamage,mustbestoredwithinthe requiredtemperaturerangeatalltimes,andwithinthespecifiedreturn timeframe.

NOTE:ReadyToEat(RTE)=ReadyToServe(RTS)

TheseproductsmaybeeligibleforcreditafterconformingwiththeSyscoOperating Company,butarenotallowedbackintoinventoryifpickedupafterdelivery

CHEMICALS

•Pleasetreatchemicalreturnswithextraattention. FederalHAZMATandOSHAregulationsprohibit thetransportofopen-containerchemicals,or chemicalproductsnotintheoriginalpackaging. Open/damagedchemicalproductsornotin originalpackagingarenon-returnable.

•ASyscorepresentativemustinspectallchemical returnsfordamageand/orleakagebeforeapick upandreturnordercanbeprocessed.Any exceptionstothesereturnguidelinesmayresult indenialofcreditormaybesubjecttoa20% restockingfee.

WILL-CALL

Refrigeratedandfrozenproductscanonlybe refused/returnedattimeofpickup.Theseitemsare notreturnableoncetheyhavebeensignedforand areoutofSysco’scontrol.

SPECIALORDER(NON-STOCK)

Specialorderitemsareproductsthatwedonot stockthatwereorderedespeciallyforyou.Because theycan’tberesold,theyarenotreturnableexcept

whendamagedorofinferiorqualityatthetimeof delivery.

DROPSHIPMENTS

Dropshipmentsaresentdirectlytoyoufromour suppliers.ContactyourSyscorepresentativeabout anyunacceptableitems within48hoursofdelivery.

STANDINGORDER

Isapre-arrangedprocessandagreementtoalways shipadefinedproductandquantityoneveryorder, repetitive.

AUTO-SHIP

Isapre-arrangedprocessandone-timeagreement (customer)toshipadefinedproductandquantity onadefinedshipdate.

RESTOCKING

Anyexceptionstothesereturnguidelinesmay resultindenialofcreditormaybesubjecttoa20% restockingfee.

PRODUCTRETURNSANDCREDITS

•Whenyouneedtohaveproductpickedupand returned,pleaseprovidetheinformationrequested below.

•Apick-upauthorizationslipwillbegeneratedforyour nextdelivery.Pick-upsmustbemadeinaccordance withSysco’sreturnpolicyguidelines.

Inspectthefollowingitemsondayofdelivery.Ifany oftheseitemsarefoundtobeunacceptable,notify CustomerCareby2:00PMthatday.

•FreshMeatandPoultry

•FreshSeafood

•FreshProduce

•Dairy:Eggs,Yogurt,Milk,etc.

•ShortShelf-lifeDatedProduct:PotatoChips,etc.

Thefollowingitems(excludingtheexceptionsabove) maybereturnedwithin7days:

•RefrigeratedPerishableProducts(providedtheyhave beenstoredat30-35degrees)

•FrozenProducts(providedtheyhavebeenstoredat 0-20degrees)

•DryStorageGroceriesandNon-FoodProducts

Torequesta“PickUpAuthorization,”contacteither CustomerService,oryourSalesConsultant,andprovide thefollowinginformationtogenerateapick-up authorizationsliptohavetheproductpickeduponyour nextregulardelivery:

1)YourCustomerNumber 2)InvoiceNumber

3)ProductCodeNumberandDescription (ofitemoninvoice)

4)Ifproductwasmis-labeled(nottheitem listedonyourinvoice),givethedescription oftheproductyoureceived

5)Quantitytobereturned

6)Reasonforreturn

Apick-uprequestcanbephonedinbyyourorder deadline,forpick-uponyournextdelivery;oryoucan phoneinyourpickuprequestdaysaheadofplacingan order,andthecomputerwillholdyourrequestuntilyour nextorderisplaced,whichwillcausethepick-upslipto begenerated.

REMEMBER

Donotwritedirectlyonthepackagingorthecartonofproductthatisbeingreturned,Thedriveris notpermittedtotakebackproductthatisnotinitsoriginalpackaging,orhasrippedormissing caselids,orthathasbeenwrittenon.

SPECIAL-ORDERMERCHANDISE

DefinedasanyproductthatisnotregularlystockedbySyscoLincolnandthatwasspeciallyordered foryou.Forthisreason,thismerchandisemayonlybereturnediftheproductdeliveredisnotthe productthatwasorderedoriftheproductarriveddamaged.Productobviouslydamagedduring shippingshouldbereportedimmediatelytothecommoncarrier(U.P.S.,FederalExpress,etc.)Please openandinspectallSpecial-OrderMerchandisepromptly,asanyproblems,includingconcealed damage,mustbereportedtoSyscowithin24hours.

ALLPRODUCTSRETURNEDMUSTBE:

Packedinoriginalpackaging;

(Theoriginalpackingcartonmayhavebeenopened,buttheboxlidsmaynotbecutoff, torn,ormissing);

Freeofwritingormarkingonpackagingorproduct,undamaged,inresalablecondition;and

Returnedwithinthespecifiedreturnpolicytimeframe.

•Uponverification,acreditmemowillbepostedwithinseventotendays.

•Partialcasesofproductthatissoldonlybythefullcasecannotbereturned.Theexceptionisfor damagedordentedcans.

•Ifyoususpectaproductisspoiled,pleasenotifyyourSalesConsultantimmediately.Provideany lotnumbersorproductioncodedatesthatareprintedoncasesorpackaging,ortheembossed numberthatisstampedonthetopofcans.Instructionswillbegiventoyoutoreturnthe product,holditforinspection,ordiscardit.

Pleasenote:Syscodriversarenotpermittedtotakebackmerchandisefrompreviousdeliveries withoutapick-upauthorizationslip.

PRODUCTRECALLSANDWITHDRAWALS

IMPORTANTINFORMATION

SyscocorporationhasdeployedtheInstantRecallTMsolution, anautomatedfoodrecallandwithdrawalnotificationsystem. Toensurethesafetyofyourcustomers,protectyourbrand,and helpcomplywithnewFDAreportingrequirements,recall notificationwillbeprovidedviaautomatedphonecalls.

•WhenInstantRecallTMcallsyou,itisimportantthatyoulistentotheentiremessage. Pleasedonothangupuntilyouhear“goodbye”.

•Themessagewillconveythecriticalinformationyouwillneedtounderstandabouta recalledproduct.

•Thesystemmaycontinuetocallyouuntilyouheartheentiremessage.

•Duringthemessage,youmaypress”4”torewindor“5”topause.

•Ifyoumissthecall,youcandial1-866-314-0788atanytimetohearthedetails fortherecallorwithdrawal.

USDAFoodBuyingGuide

USDAMyPlate

NationalSchoolLunchProgram CN&PFSLabelling MealCompliance&CreditableFoods SyscoStockedProducts

NationalSchoolLunchProgram

MealPattern

FluidMilk(cups)

1%Unflavored

FatFree Flavored/Unflavored

Vegetable(cups)

DarkGreen

Red/Orange

Bean&Peas (Legumes)

Starchy

Other 8-10(1)10-12(2)3 3 8-9(1)3

Grains(oz.eq.) 8-10(1)9-10(1)10-12(1) M/MA(oz.eq.)

Min-MaxCalories

DailyAmountBasedontheAveragefora5DayWeek 550-650600-700750-850

SaturatedFat(%oftotal Calories)

TransFat(g)

<10%<10%<10%

≤640mg≤710mg≤740mg Sodium(mg) Nutritionlabelormanufacturer specificationsmustindicatezerogramsof transfatperserving.**Exceptionfor naturallyoccurringtransfatinanimal products

1Onequarter-cupofdriedfruitcountsas½cupoffruit.Nomorethanhalfofthefruitor vegetableofferingmaybeintheformofjuice.Alljuicemustbe100%full-strength.

2Onecupofleafygreenscountsas½cupofvegetables.Anyvegetablesubgroupmaybe offeredtomeetthetotalweeklyvegetablerequirement.

3Allgrainsmustbewholegrain-rich.

ReimbursementRates

Lessthan60%Lessthan60%+$0.0660%orMore60%ormore+$0.06 State

Contiguous States

Paid:$0.30 Reduced:$2.76 Free:$3.16

Paid:$0.49 Reduced:$4.72 Free:$5.12 Alaska

Hawaii

PuertoRico

Paid:$0.35 Reduced:$3.29 Free:$3.69

Source:http://federalregister.gov/a/2016-18650

Paid:$0.36 Reduced:$2.82 Free:$3.22

Paid:$0.55 Reduced:$4.78 Free:$5.18

Paid:$0.41 Reduced:$3.35 Free:$3.75

Source:http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/pd/slsummar.pdf

Paid:$0.32 Reduced:$2.78 Free:$3.18

Paid:$0.51 Reduced:$4.74 Free:$5.14

Paid:$0.37 Reduced:$3.31 Free:$3.71

Paid:$0.38 Reduced:$2.84 Free:$3.24

Paid:$0.57 Reduced:$4.80 Free:$5.20

Paid:$0.43 Reduced:$3.37 Free:$3.77

Amanufacturer’sproductformulationstatement(PFS)isasignedcertifieddocumentthatprovidesawayfora manufacturertodemonstratehowaproductmaycontributetothemealpatternrequirementsoftheUnited StatesDepartmentofAgriculture’s(USDA),ChildNutrition(CN)programs.APFSistypicallyprovidedfor processedproductsthatdonothaveaCNLabel.ACNLabeledproductprovidesanassurancethatthefood providesthestatedcontributionstowardCNmealpatternrequirements.Programoperatorsmayrequesta signedmanufacturer’sPFSwhenpurchasingaprocessedproductwithoutaCNLabel.

USDAdoesnotapproveamanufacturer’sPFS.Programoperatorsareultimatelyresponsibleforensuring menuitemsmeetmealpatternrequirements;therefore,programoperatorsshouldreviewandverifythe creditingstatementonamanufacturer’sPFSbeforepurchasingtheproduct.

ChecklistforEvaluatingaManufacturer’sPFS

(If“N”ischeckedforanyquestionbelow,contactthemanufacturertorequesttheinformation)

IsthePFSonsignedcompanyletterhead?ThesignatureonthePFScanbehandwritten, stamped,orelectronic.

DoesthePFSincludeproductname,productcodenumber,andserving/portionsize?

Dothecreditableingredients*listedonthePFSmatchorhaveasimilardescriptionasthe ingredientslistedontheproductlabel?Forexample,ifthePFSlists“groundbeef(notmorethan 20%fat),”theproductlabelshouldalsolist“groundbeef(notmorethan20%fat).”

Dothecreditableingredients*listedonthePFSmatchorhaveasimilardescriptiontoafooditem listedintheFoodBuyingGuide(FBG)forChildNutritionPrograms(http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/ food-buying-guide-for-child-nutrition-programs)?

Iftheproductisameat/meatalternate,doesitcontainanAlternateProteinProduct(APP),such assoyconcentrate?Ifyes,doesthemanufacturerprovidesupportingdocumentationthatmeets USDA’sAPPrequirements?SpecificrequirementsforAPPproductsandexamplesofsupporting documentationareavailableathttp://www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/food-manufacturersindustry.

DoesthePFSdemonstratehowcreditableingredients*contributetowardthemealpattern requirement(s)(i.e.,providesinformationtocalculatecrediting)?

Arethemanufacturer’scalculationscorrectandverified?

Thetotalcreditableamountshouldneverberoundedup.Thetotalcreditableamountmustrounddownto thenearest0.25oz.(e.g.,totalcreditableamountof0.99oz.mustrounddownto0.75oz.).

Themeat/meatalternatecreditcannotexceedthetotalservingsizeoftheproduct(e.g.,a2.15oz.beef pattymaynotcreditmorethan2.00oz.meat/meatalternate).

Fruitsandvegetables(includingpurées)creditonthevolumeserved(cupservings).Forexample,if½cup red/orangevegetablesisserved,thenthecontributiontowardsthered/orangevegetablessubgroupis½ cupcredit.

Theonlyexceptionsare:

Tomatopasteandtomatopuréearecreditedbasedontheirwholefoodequivalencyusingthe percentnaturaltomatosolublesolidsinthepasteorpurée.SeeFBGforadditionalinformation oncalculatedvolume.

DriedfruitscreditasdoublethevolumeservedinNSLP/SBPandCACFP(e.g.,¼cupraisins creditas½cupfruit).DriedfruitcreditsasvolumeservedinSFSP.

RawleafyvegetablescreditashalfthevolumeservedinNSLP/SBPandCACFP(e.g.,1cup rawspinachcreditsas½cupdark-greenvegetable).Rawleafyvegetablescreditasvolume servedinSFSP.

APFSmayincludecreditinginformationformorethanonemealcomponent.Forinstance,acheesepizza maycredittowardsthemeat/meatalternate,grains,andthered/orangevegetablesubgroup.Thecrediting informationforeachmealcomponentmaybedocumentedonthesamePFS.

Notes

PFStemplatesforeachmealcomponentareavailableontheCNLabelingWebsiteat http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/food-manufacturersindustry.ManufacturersmayusePFStemplatesasa guidetohelpdevelopaPFS;however,theyarenotrequiredtousethesameformatastheUSDA’stemplate, buttheymustpresentthesameinformationontheircompanyletterhead..

TheChecklistforEvaluatingaManufacturer’sPFSmayalsobeviewedasaflowchart

*Acreditableingredientisafood/ingredientthatcontributestooneofthefoodcomponentsofUSDA’smeal patternrequirements.

WHOLE GRAINS

USDAFoodBuyingGuide

USDAMyPlate

NationalSchoolLunchProgram CN&PFSLabelling MealCompliance&CreditableFoods

SyscoStockedProducts

StockedProducts

AddingWholeGrainstoYour ChildandAdultCareFoodProgramMenu

Wholegrain-richfoodsareanimportantpartofyourmenuintheChildandAdult CareFoodProgram(CACFP).Foodsthatarewholegrain-richarefilledwith vitamins,minerals,fiber,andothernutrientsthathelpkidsandadultsstayhealthy.

HowoftendoIhavetoservewholegrainsintheCACFP?

Eachday,atleastoneofthegraincomponentsofamealorsnackmustbe“whole grain-rich.”Wholegrain-richfooditemsmustbeofferedatleastonceperday,not oncepermeal/snack.IntheCACFP,wholegrain-richmeansthatatleasthalf thegrainingredientsinafoodarewholegrains,andanyremaininggrainsare enrichedgrains,bran,orgerm.ThisisrequiredforCACFPchildandadult mealpatternsonly.Thereisnowholegrain-richrequirementforinfants.

Ifyouservemealsandsnackstothesame groupofchildrenoradultsduringtheday:

Servewholegrain-richitemsforthegrain componentatoneofthemealsorsnackeachday.

Ifyouservemealsandsnackstodifferent groupsofchildrenoradultsduringthesameday (forexample,morningandafternoonsessions):

Servewholegrain-richitemsforthegrain componenttooneofthegroupsofchildrenor adultseachday.

Ifyouserveonlysnacks:

Youdonothavetoserveagraincomponentat snack.Butifyoudo,itmustbewholegrain-rich.

Ifyouserveonlybreakfastandwant toserveameatormeatalternate:



Youdonotneedtoserveagrain,becauseyouare replacingthegraincomponentwithameatormeat alternate.Youmaydothisuptothreetimesper week.Onthedayswhenameatormeatalternateis notserved,youmustservewholegrain-richitems forthegraincomponent.Ifyoudecidetoservea grainasan“extra”foodthatdoesnotcounttoward theCACFPmealpatternrequirements,thenthegrain doesnothavetobewholegrain-rich.

Ifyourat-riskafterschoolsiteoradultdaycareserves breakfast,lunch,orsupperusingOfferVersusServe:

Allgrainitemsofferedatthemealyouwishtocount towardsthewholegrain-richrequirement mustbewholegrain-rich.

CanIserveagrain-baseddessertifitiswholegrain-rich?

XGrain-baseddesserts,eventhosemadewithwholegrains,cannotcounttowardsthegraincomponentofa CACFPmealorsnack.Therearemanyothertastywholegrain-richfoodsthatyoucanaddtoyourmenus.

LOWSODIUM

CreditingFruitsinthe

ChildNutritionPrograms

TipSheet

FruitsarearequiredcomponentforreimbursablemealsintheNationalSchoolLunchProgram(NSLP),the SchoolBreakfastProgram(SBP),thePreschoolLunchMealPattern,andtheChildandAdultCareFood Program(CACFP)lunchandsuppermeals.However,thisrequirementcanalsobemetwithavegetable(with theexceptionofNSLP).Fruitsmaybeservedaspartofareimbursablemealtofulfillthecombinedfruitsand vegetablesrequirementforPreschoolandCACFPbreakfasts,aswellasintheSummerFoodServiceProgram (SFSP).Theymayalsobeservedasoneofthetworequiredmealcomponentsforareimbursablesnack inallChildNutritionPrograms.

FruitRequirements

•Fruitsmaybefresh,frozen,dried,canned(packedinwater,fruitjuice,orlightsyrup),and/or pasteurized,full-strength(100%)fruitjuice.ExamplesofcreditablefruitscanbefoundintheFood BuyingGuideforChildNutritionPrograms(FBG)athttps://foodbuyingguide.fns.usda.gov/.

•Theminimumcreditableservingsizeforfruitis1/8cup.Note:minimumcreditableamountsdo notapplytotheinfantmealpattern.

•Pureedfruitscreditasjuicewhenservedinasmoothie.

•Fruitscredittowardsamealbasedonthevolumeserved(exceptfordriedfruit).

Wholedriedfruitandwholedriedfruitpiecescreditattwicethevolumeservedin SchoolMealProgramsandCACFP.

Example:1/8cupofdriedcranberriescreditsas1/4cupfruit.

1/8cupofanyfruitistheminimumservingsizethatmaybecreditable.Forexample, althoughdriedfruitcreditsastwicethevolumeserved,1/16cup(1Tbsp)ofdriedfruitcannot beofferedtocountas1/8cup,because1/16cupislessthantheminimumservingsizethat maybecreditable.

Note:InSFSPandNSLPAfterschoolSnackService,driedfruitcreditsasvolumeserved.

•MenuitemsinSchoolMealProgramsandCACFPthataremixturesoffruitsandvegetables (e.g.,fruitsalsamadewithpeachesandredpepper),mustbecreditedseparatelyforthefruits andthevegetablescomponents.

CoconutCreditsin

ChildNutritionPrograms

•Coconut(freshorfrozen)creditsasafruitbased onthevolumeserved.

•Likeotherdriedfruit,driedcoconutcredits attwicethevolumeservedinSchoolMeal ProgramsandCACFP.

•Coconutwater,labeledas100%juice,creditsas fruitjuicepervolumeserved.Note:Thisisnot “coconutmilk,”whichisnotcreditable.

ProductsthatDoNotContributeToward theMealPatternRequirements

✘Snack-typefoodsmadefromfruits(forexample: friedbananachips,fruitdrops,fruitstrips)

✘Freeze-driedfruits

✘Picklerelish,jam,jelly,orothercondiments

✘Home-cannedproducts(forfoodsafetyreasons)

✘Coconutflourandcoconutoil

FruitJuice

•Pasteurized,fullstrength(100%)fruitjuice(ineither liquidorfrozenform)maybeusedtomeetthe fruitsrequirementofreimbursablemealsorsnacks.

•Juiceconcentratescanbeusedonlywhen reconstitutedtofull-strength,100%juice,andcan beservedeitherasliquidorfrozenjuice.

•Juicemaybeusedasonecomponent ofasnackwhentheother componentisnotabeverage (e.g.,fluidmilk).

•Juicedoesnot creditwhenused asaningredient inanotherfoodor beverageproduct, withtheexception ofsmoothies.

ServingFruitandFruitJuiceinChildNutritionPrograms

NSLPAfterschoolSnackService

•Full-strength100%vegetableorfruitjuice maycounttowardtheentirevegetablesor fruitscomponent.

•Juicemaynotbeservedwhenmilkis servedastheonlyothercomponent.

CACFP–Infants

•Fruitandvegetablejuicesmustnotbeserved.

•Aservingoffruitisrequiredwhentheinfant isdevelopmentallyreadytoacceptit.

SchoolMealPrograms(NSLPandSBP)

•Nomorethan1/2ofthetotalweeklyfruits offeredmaybemetwithfull-strength 100%fruitjuice.

•Forbreakfast,vegetablesmaybe substitutedforfruits.

SummerFoodServiceProgram

•Fruitorvegetablejuicemustbefull-strengthforbreakfastandsnacks.

•Forlunchandsupper,full-strength100%vegetableorfruitjuice maybecountedtomeetnotmorethan1/2ofthevegetablesor fruitsrequirement.

CACFP–ChildrenandAdults

•Pasteurized,full-strength100%juicemayonlybeusedtomeetthe vegetablesorfruitsrequirementatonemealperday,includingsnack.*

•Atbreakfast,eithervegetables,fruitsorportionsofbothmayfulfillthe combinedvegetablesandfruitscomponent.

•Atlunchandsupper,avegetablemaybeusedtomeettheentire fruitsrequirement.

Preschool

•Pasteurized,full-strength100%juicemayonlybeusedtomeetthe vegetablesorfruitsrequirementatonemeal,includingsnack,perday.*

•Atbreakfast,eithervegetables,fruits,orportionsofbothmayfulfillthe combinedvegetablesandfruitscomponent.

•Atlunch,avegetablemaybeusedtomeettheentirefruitsrequirement.

*Juicelimitismeasuredbyprogram.Forexample,ifaschoolserveslunchtopreschoolersunderNSLPandasnackthroughCACFP, theschoolcanservejuiceatbothlunchandsnack.

CreditingVegetablesinthe

ChildNutritionPrograms

TipSheet

VegetablesarearequiredcomponentforreimbursablemealsintheNationalSchoolLunchProgram(NSLP) includingthePreschoolLunchMealPattern,aswellastheChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP)lunch andsuppermeals.VegetablesmaybeservedaspartofareimbursablemealfortheSchoolBreakfastProgram (SBP),andtofulfillthecombinedfruitsandvegetablesrequirementforPreschoolandCACFPbreakfasts,as wellasintheSummerFoodServiceProgram(SFSP).Theymayalsobeservedasoneofthetworequiredmeal componentsforareimbursablesnackinallChildNutritionPrograms.

VegetableRequirements

•Vegetablesmustbefresh,frozen,canned,dried(includingdriedlegumes),or100%full-strength vegetablejuice.ExamplesofcreditablevegetablescanbefoundintheFoodBuyingGuidefor ChildNutritionPrograms(FBG)athttps://foodbuyingguide.fns.usda.gov/.

•Mostvegetablescreditasvolumeserved;theminimumcreditableservingsizeis⅛cup (exceptionsaretomatopaste,tomatopuree,andrawleafygreens).Note:minimumcreditable amountsdonotapplytotheinfantmealpattern.

RawleafygreenscreditathalfthevolumeservedinSchoolsMealsProgramsandCACFP (Example:InNLSP,1/2cupromainelettucecontributes1/4cuptowardthedarkgreenvegetable subgroup).InSFSPandNSLPAfterschoolSnackService,rawleafygreenscreditasvolumeserved. Cookedleafygreens,suchassautéedspinach,creditbasedonvolumeserved.

Tomatopasteandtomatopureecancreditusingthewholefoodequivalency(volumeof tomatoespriortopureeing)ratherthanontheactualvolumeserved.Allothervegetable pureescreditbasedonthefinishedvolumeserved.

•Beansandpeas(legumes)maycounttowardthemeats/meatalternatesorvegetables component,butnotasbothinthesamemeal.

•IntheSchoolMealProgramsandCACFP,mixturesoffruitsandvegetables(e.g.,bakedsweet potatowithapples),mustcreditseparatelyforthefruitsandthevegetablescomponents.

•Overthecourseoftheweek,schoolsmustoffervegetablesfromspecificvegetablesubgroups.

VegetableSubgroupExamplesInclude

DarkGreen

Red/Orange

Beans/Peas(legumes)

Starchy

bokchoy,broccoli,collardgreens,darkgreenleafylettuce,kale,mesclun, mustardgreens,romainelettuce,spinach,turnipgreens,andwatercress

acornsquash,butternutsquash,carrots,pumpkin,tomatoes,tomatojuice,and sweetpotatoes

blackbeans,garbanzobeans(chickpeas),kidneybeans,lentils,navybeans, pintobeans,soybeans,splitpeas,andwhitebeans

corn,cassava,hominy,greenbananas,greenpeas,plantains,taro,water chestnuts,andwhitepotatoes

OtherVegetables

VegetableJuice

allotherfresh,frozen,andcannedvegetables,cookedorraw,suchas artichokes,asparagus,avocado,beansprouts,beets,Brusselssprouts,cabbage, cauliflower,celery,cucumbers,eggplant,greenbeans,greenpeppers,iceberg lettuce,mushrooms,okra,onions,parsnips,turnips,waxbeans,andzucchini

•InSchoolMealPrograms,nomorethan1/2ofthetotalweeklyvegetablesofferedmay befull-strength,100%vegetablejuiceandismeasuredseparatelyatlunchandbreakfast.

•InCACFPorPreschoolMealPatterns,full-strength,100%vegetablejuicemaybeusedtomeetthe vegetablescomponentnomorethanonceperday,includingsnack.Full-strength,100%vegetable juicemaybeusedasonecomponentofasnackwhentheothercomponentisnotabeverage.

•InSFSP,fullstrength100%vegetableorfruitjuicemaybecountedtomeetnotmorethan1/2ofthe vegetableorfruitsrequirementatlunchorsupper.

Note:JuicelimitismeasuredbyProgram.Forexample,ifaschoolserveslunchtopreschoolers underNSLPandasnackthroughCACFP,theschoolcanservejuiceatbothlunchandsnack.

VegetableSmoothies

•Pureedvegetables(fresh,frozen,orcanned),whenservedinasmoothie, creditasjuice,andassucharesubjecttothelimitationsregardingjuiceservice.

•Pureedvegetableincludedinasmoothiemaycountastheentire fruits/vegetablescomponentintheNSLPAfterschoolSnackService andatbreakfastandsnackinCACFPandSFSP.Atsnack,asmoothie containingjuiceandmilkcancreditaseitherjuiceormilkaslongasthere isaseparate,secondcomponentservedinadditiontothesmoothie.

•Drybeansandpeasmaycredittowardthevegetables componentasvegetablejuicewhenservedinasmoothie.

•Juicedoesnotcreditwhenusedasaningredient inanotherfoodorbeverageproductwith theexceptionofsmoothies.

NewlyCreditableVegetablesinChildNutritionPrograms

Hominy

•Hominymaycredittowardsthevegetablescomponentinareimbursablemealorsnack.

1/4cupofcanned,drainedhominyorcooked,wholehominy(fromdriedhominy)creditsas1/4cupvegetable (starchyvegetableforNSLPandSBP).

Pasta

•Pastaproductsmadeofoneormore100percentvegetableflour(s)maycredittowardthevegetables requirementinallChildNutritionPrograms.Forexample,1/2cupofpastamadeof100percent vegetableflour(s)creditsas1/2cupofvegetables.

•Pastaproductsmadeofflour(s)fromonevegetablesubgroupmaycredittowardtheappropriatevegetable subgroupforschoolmeals.Pastamadeoflegumeflour(e.g.,redlentilflour)maycredittowardthelegume vegetablesubgrouporthemeatalternatesrequirement.

•Pastaproductsmadeofablendof100percentvegetablefloursfrommultiplevegetablesubgroups (e.g.,lentilsandcauliflower)maycreditintwowaysforschoolmeals:

1WithaProductFormulationStatement(PFS)fromthefood manufacturerdetailingtheactualvolumeofeachvegetable flourperserving,thepastaproductmaycredittoward specificvegetablesubgroups;or

2Iftheactualvolumeofeachvegetableflouris unknown,thepastaproductmaycredittoward theadditionalvegetablestomeettheoverall weeklyvegetablesrequirement.