FOOD & NUTRITION PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL (FNPAC)

Region One ESC CNP-STC UpdateThursday, January 14, 2016

OBJECTIVES• Revised Micro-Purchase Threshold• Buy American Provision/Valco Foods• Processing of USDA Foods for SY17• Egg & Turkey Market Update• Cafeteria Dining Décor and Service RFP• Janitorial, Paper, Plastic Supplies RFP• TXUNPS SY17 FDP Module and Contract Packets • DOD Apples• New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020• Whole Grain Flexibility and Sodium Targets for SY17• Summer Food Service Program 2016 Reimbursement Rates• Discontinued items• Upcoming Events

CHANGE IN MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD

EFFECTIVE 10-1-2015

BUY AMERICAN PROVISION

USDA MEMOS

• USDA Buy American ProvisionoDefines “domestic commodity or product” as one

that is produced and processed in the US• Q&A

oUpdate to be released and may address other issues TDA has come across in regards to products or vendors from Mexico that are trying to be purchased or sold to CNPs

VALCO FOODS• Does not meet the Buy American Provision

oProduct is not produced in USoAs per USDA, in order for this purchase to pass under a review, the

purchasing authority will have to maintain proper documentation on the bidding and specs of the these products to not only prove the difference in price, but to indicate how the quality of the product meets the needs of the product description. This will be up to the SFA to document and determine.

• Exceptions to the requirements of the Buy American provision:1) the product is not produced or manufactured in the U.S. in

sufficient and reasonable available quantities of a satisfactory quality; or

2) competitive bids reveal the costs of a U.S. product are significantly higher than the foreign product.

PROCESSING OF USDA FOODS FOR SY17

THE FOLLOWING VENDORS EXITING COMMODITY PROCESSING

• TysonoExiting beef processing onlyoWill still have commercial beef products

• Rodriguez Foods• Barrel O Fun Snack Foods• American Foods Group

TYSON • Notification letter• Schools affected:

oHarlingen CISDoRiviera ISDoWest Oso ISD

• Required Action needed by January 31st:oAccess K12 and review current Tyson beef balanceoProvide a usage plan to coop ensure balances are

used before June 30th

oIf balance is anticipated:o Increase usage, and/oro Transfer balance to other schools or state account

FURTHER PROCESSING OF USDA FOODS FOR SY17

• RFP opens tomorrow at 3 PM• Only 1 item to be awarded per specification

oPending clarification from TDA re: this statement• Specifications

oMore detailed re: calories, sodium, and fato2,237 specs

• Overhaul of terms and conditions to ensure compliance with EDGAR/Federal Regulations

• Evaluation process will be more time consumingoPossible committee meeting to approve and finalize

recommendation - TBD

EGG & TURKEY MARKET UPDATE

CARGILL

• This week commodity egg tankers off hold• Schools can start purchasing with commodity

pounds• Commercial pricing remains month to month

JENNIE-O

• As of January 1, 2016 back on track with all commodity poundsoSchools can start purchasing with commodity pounds

loaded into school districts K12 accountsoShipping orders in full to school districts and distributors

• SY17 commodity processing:oPlans to purchase all commodity trucks and load all

pounds• No supply issues with commercial school products

UPCOMING CNP-STC PROPOSALS

CAFETERIA DINING DÉCOR AND SERVICE

• Advertised and released solicitation yesterday• Added categories for Mobile Kiosks, Carts and Feeding

Units, menu boards (digital and non-digital), Outdoor furniture, Outdoor shade sails, design/consulting service

• Included delivery terms, shipping and handling fees, order lead-time, installation, cancellation/return policy, and warranty.

• Proposal submissions due: 3 PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2016

• Get the word out to potential vendors

JANITORIAL, PAPER, PLASTIC SUPPLIES

• Coop has requested velocity reports by district and in aggregate from vendorsoJuly 1, 2015 – January 11, 2016

• Coop will compile and share the results • Coop will solicit items and estimated quantities from

the members for SY17• Committee meeting to review and finalize RFP - TBD

TXUNPS FDP MODULE FOR SY2016-2017

• Notice sent from TDA on January 13, 2016• Not opened yet

oContract packeto Update contact infoo Allocate funds

oEnter surveys• TDA is waiting for USDA to announce the SY2016-2017

estimated state entitlement before entitlement is distributed to CEs

• List of Materials (Commodities)Available for Processing and price per pound

DOD APPLES

• Issue reported by coop member re: DOD apples

• Caused by wax coating on apples

• Fact sheet

NEW DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS 2015-2020 RELEASED

• Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan. All food and beverage choices matter. Choose a healthy eating pattern at an appropriate calorie level to help achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, support nutrient adequacy, and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

• Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount. To meet nutrient needs within calorie limits, choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods across and within all food groups in recommended amounts.

• Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake. Consume an eating pattern low in added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium. Cut back on foods and beverages higher in these components to amounts that fit within healthy eating patterns.

• Shift to healthier food and beverage choices. Choose nutrient-dense foods and beverages across and within all food groups in place of less healthy choices. Consider cultural and personal preferences to make these shifts easier to accomplish and maintain.

• Support healthy eating patterns for all. Everyone has a role in helping to create and support healthy eating patterns in multiple settings nationwide, from home to school to work to communities.

NEW DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS 2015-2020 RELEASED

Resources:• http://health.gov/dietaryguideline

s/2015/• Dietary Guidelines in

Perspective.pdf

WG FLEXIBILITY & SODIUM TARGET 1 SY2016-2017

Good News!• Concerns remain about the challenges and costs that local schools

face in implementing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Some schools are continuing to have difficulty complying with the whole grain requirements that went into effect on July 1, 2014, and there continues to be concern with further reductions in the sodium requirements for school meals. The Secretary provided guidance to States so that exemptions could be offered to school food authorities demonstrating a hardship from the current whole grain standards, as required by the fiscal year 2015 appropriations Act. This flexibility is extended for the 2016-17 school year. The agreement also continues a provision that sodium standards cannot be reduced below Target 1 until the latest scientific research establishes the reduction is beneficial for children.

- From Page 24 of the Explanatory Statement

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM 2016 REIMBURSEMENT RATES

• Published by USDA January 13, 2016

DISCONTINUED ITEMS

• PepsiCo-Quaker• Campbell’s-Goldfish• Pilgrim’s-Gold Kist• JTM

• Items will no longer be produced after June 30, 2016. • As inventory is depleted the SKU will be discontinued

• USDA Foods Processing from Soup to Nuts Webinar Series

• TDA 2016 USDA Foods Updates Webinar Series

• January 20th: USDA Food Training Workshop #51848

• February 18th: FNPAC Meeting Workshop #51180

• May 9-11: American Commodity Distribution Association Conference May 9-11

QUESTIONS?