On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) jointly released an updated FNS Instruction 709-5: Shipment and Receipt of USDA Foods, Rev. 4.
The FNS Instruction 709-5 establishes the general standards and procedures that the State Distributing Agency, Indian Tribal Organization, or other consignee must follow when receiving shipments of USDA Foods and conveys established responsibilities for entities such as USDA Foods vendors and carriers. The FNS Instruction 709-5 reflects Policy Memorandum FD-152: Discontinuance of the High Security Seal Requirement for USDA Foods Deliveries
, the new National Multi-Food Warehouse contract, to clarify and streamline program requirements.
These policies, standards, and procedures are captured in Management Bulletin FDP-04-2024 Food and Nutrition Service Instruction 709-5, Revision 4: Shipment and Receipt of U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods.
If you have any questions regarding this email, please contact Amy Bell, Child Nutrition Consultant, by phone at 916-322-5051 or by email at abell@cde.ca.gov, or Sherry Tam, Child Nutrition Consultant, by phone at 916-324-9875 or by email at stam@cde.ca.gov.