Smart Snacks (All Foods Sold in Schools)

Overview

The Smart Snacks Final Rule finalized science-based nutrition guidelines for competitive foods sold on the school campus during the school day. Foods and beverages sold in schools must meet both the general and nutrient standards outline in the Final Rule, if they do not qualify for an exemption.

• Smart Snacks in a Nutshell (Spanish) 
• A Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools (USDA)

Tools for Assessing Compliance

Smart Snacks Product Calculator - Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Smart Snacks Recipe Analyzer Tool

Policy and Guidance

• Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School: Smart Snacks (Update to SNT Memorandum Dated May 28, 2014) DPI SNT, 01/14/20
  • This memo announced Wisconsin's fundraiser exemption policy.
• Final Rule National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, USDA, 07/29/16
• Questions and Answers Related to the "Smart Snacks" Interim Final Rule SP 23-2014 v3, USDA, 03/31/15
• Smart Snacks Standards for Exempt Foods when Paired Together SP 63-2014, USDA, 09/11/14
• Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Culinary Education Programs SP 40-2014, USDA, 04/22/14
• Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Exempt Fundraisers SP 36-2014, USDA, 04/17/14

Tracking Tools

Use these tools to keep documentation for all competitive foods/beverages and food fundraisers held on the school campus during the school day.

Compliant Fundraiser Tracking Tool
Exempt Fundraiser Tracking Tool
Smart Snacks Tracking Tool

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Compliant Fundraiser Tracking Tool
Exempt Fundraiser Tracking Tool
Smart Snacks Tracking Tool

 

 

 

Fundraiser Resources

• Healthy Fundraising Ideas
• Healthy & Profitable Fundraisers - National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity
• Best Practices for Healthy School Fundraisers Brochure - USDA

Additional Information and Handouts

• Smart Snacks - Strategies for Success
• Flowchart: Coffee as a Smart Snack (Accessible Version)
• Flowchart: Smoothies as Smart Snacks (Accessible Version)
• Smart Snacks Resources - Alliance for a Healthier Generation
• Healthy & Active Non-Food Rewards - Action for Healthy Kids
• Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks - USDA

Online Learning

• Smart Snacks
• Financial Viability with Smart Snacks

Contacts