TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NOTE
School Business Services
FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
John L. Winn, Commissioner
No. 2005-34
Contact: Irene
Wimbush
(850)
245-9334
SC 205-9334
DATE:
March 23, 2005
TO:
Sponsors of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
FROM:
Diane Santoro, Administrator
SUBJECT:
Advisory on Cheese Product Creditability
The purpose of this technical assistance note is to address the United States Department of
Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service’s position on creditability of
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cheese spreads and
cheese foods, now referred to as Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Products.
“
Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
” is not creditable for any food-based menu planning approach,
nor are any cheese items containing the word
“product.
” Cheese spread and cheese foods are
creditable as shown in the Food Buying Guide for Child – Nutrition Programs.
If you have questions, please contact Irene Wimbush at (800) 504-6609 or irene.wimbush@fldoe.org.
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