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WELCOME TO THE FOOD BUYING GUIDE

WELCOME TO THE FOOD BUYING GUIDE

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  • Food Buying Guide Introduction (last updated on 09/19/2024)
  • Section 1: Meats/Meat Alternates (last updated on 09/19/2024) and Yield Table (last updated on 3/5/2025)
  • Section 2: Vegetables (last updated on 09/19/2024) and Yield Table (last updated on 5/2/2025)
  • Section 3: Fruits (last updated on 09/19/2024) and Yield Table (last updated on 5/2/2025)
  • Section 4: Grains (last updated on 09/19/2024) and Yield Table (last updated on 2/6/2025)
  • Section 5: Milk (last updated on 09/19/2024) and Yield Table (last updated on 1/11/2021 )
  • Section 6: Other Foods (last updated on 09/19/2024) and Yield Table (last updated on 6/14/2023)
  • Appendix A: Recipe Analysis Workbook (last updated on 09/19/2024)
  • Appendix B: Using “Additional Information” Column of the Food Buying Guide Yield Tables (last updated on 09/19/2024)
  • Appendix C: The USDA Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program (last updated on 09/19/2024) and Food Items for Further Processing Yield Table (last updated on 11/2/2022)
  • Appendix D: The Food Purchasing Process (last updated on 09/19/2024)
  • Appendix E: Grains/Breads Component: The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Afterschool Snack Service (last updated on 09/19/2024)
  • Appendix F: Resources (last updated on 09/19/2024)
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