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General concepts about basic forecasting for the procurement of foods in Child Nutrition Programs are covered during this session. This training does not discuss federal regulations pertaining to the procurement system.
Key topic areas:
Stakeholders’ responsibilities and expectations
How menus determine goods and services that must be competitively procured
Inventory management, product movement, and cost management
Product categories, screening, and specifications
CN labeling
Accurate forecasting of products
Objectives:
1. Review stakeholders’ responsibilities and expectations.
2. Discuss how the menu determines the goods and services that must be competitively procured.
3. Review basic concepts of inventory management, product movement, and cost management.
4. Summarize the types of items that are associated with a specific product category.
5. Create a sample product screening evaluation tool.
6. Practice writing a mock product specification.
7. Examine the features of a Child Nutrition Label.
8. Discuss the importance of accurately forecasting products.

CPE

Child Nutrition

School Nutrition Personnel

*Agencies (FREE)
*Region 7 Districts /Charters (FREE)
Child Nutrition (FREE)