USDA Food Distribution Regulations and Policy Memos
These resources are developed by USDA to ensure compliance with all relevant federal laws, executive orders, directives, and policies. Regulations and policy memos offer guidance and clarifications for State Distributing Agencies (SDAs), Recipient Agencies (RAs)/School Food Authorties (SFAs), Processors/Manufacturers, and other stakeholders.
Regulations
7 CFR Part 250 - Donation of Foods for Use in the United States, Its Territories and Possessions and Areas Under Its Jurisdiction
General Policy Memos
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2021-22 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations FNS-GD-2021-0006
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2020-21 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations FNS-GD-2020-0092
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Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating, FD-107 (November 21, 2017)
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Questions and Answers about Disaster Policies and Procedures Revised, FD-093 (December 9, 2016)
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Value of USDA Donated Foods for Audits, FD-104 (December 2, 2016)
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Clarification of State Agency Review Requirements for Donated Foods in the National School Lunch Program, FD-089 (May 21, 2009)
Direct Diversion Policy Memos
- Substitution and Valuation of USDA Cheese, FD-049, 11/20/2011
- Commodity Inventory Reduction at Further Processors, FD-040, 1/12/2005
- Fee-For-Service Billing Methods Through a Distributor, FD-025, 3/29/2004
- Sale of End Products through Commercial Distributors Indirect Discount and Net Off Invoice, FD-007, 12/30/2011
- Soliciting Bids from Commercial Distributors for End Products - USDA Guidance Memo, 2/13/12 and attached USDA Policy Memorandum, FD-119, 2/13/2012
- Substitution of Donated Foods in Advance of Purchase and Negative Inventories, FD-122, 5/30/2012
- Soliciting Bids from Commercial Distributors for End Products SP 19-2012, USDA, 02/24/2012
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Attachment: Soliciting Bids from Commercial Distributors for End Products FD-199: Processing, USDA, 02/13/2012
Wisconsin USDA Foods Policies and Procedures