Store a CN label, Product Formulation Statment, Ingredient Label or Nutrition Facts Panel

There are three reasons why you might need to store extra documentation about the foods you are serving:

Some food items served need to have a Child Nutrition (CN) Label or Product Formulation Statement (PFS) in order to be creditable on the CACFP. Common items that require a CN Label or PFS include:

• Burritos
• Chicken Nuggets
• Chicken Patties
• Corn Dogs
• Deli Turkey
• Fish Sticks
• Hot Dogs
• Meatballs
• Pizza
• Pancake & Sausage on a Stick
• Ravioli
• Steak Fingers

2. Sugar Limits on Yogurt and Breakfast Cereals

There are limits on the amount of sugar in yogurt and breakfast cereals. Users may need to save a Nutrition Facts Panel to demonstrate compliance with the sugar limits.

3. Whole Grain-Rich

Facilities that participate in the CACFP need to offer one whole grain-rich food item each day. Users may need to save the ingredient list on their food items in order to demonstrate that the food served meets the definition of whole grain-rich.

To add a label:

• Click on "Menu" from the main site dashboard

• Click on the "Labels" button at the top of the menu calendar

• Click the "+Add Label" button
• Select the Food Item
• Select the Effective Date
• Select the Expiration Date (optional)
• Upload the image of the CN Label, PFS, Nutrition Facts Panel or Ingredient list
• Click "Save"

My Food Program will not automatically populate any labels as CACFP and SFSP operators must gather to documentation off the product packages that they actually purchase. 

However, if you need assistance with assessing a food item for compliance with sugar limits, whole grain-rich requirements or understanding portion sizes from a CN label or product formulation statement, please get in touch with us!