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August 2020
SNA Key Area(s): Operations USDA Professional Standard Code(s): 2000 Description: OFS in partnership with ICN, a subject matter expert, and 2 school district speakers, will deliver a webinar for school nutrition professionals called “Lessons Learned: The New Normal”. This webinar will address adaptions in meal service that have occurred or may be implemented in [Read More]
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Description: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Use and interpret US grade standards when writing fresh produce specification Describe the consequences of poorly written specifications. Identify resources for writing produce specifications including USDA Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs). Register Here Speakers Cyndie Story, [Read More]
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Description: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify on the farm safe growing practices for fresh produce. Recognize that previously voluntary growing practices and Good Agricultural Practices are now required by the Food Safety Modernization Act. Describe how school nutrition programs could conduct an informal food safety audit with [Read More]
Find out moreDescription: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the difference between produce quality and condition. Determine the relationship between produce grades and product cost. Identify whether cosmetic defects impact taste and food safety. Demonstrate safe produce handling and service for school meal operations. Register Here [Read More]
Find out moreNovember 2020
Healthy Cuisine for Kids, Fifth Edition, is a two-day hands-on training program for child nutrition programs to be presented by the manager or other trainer. Materials include a Culinary Manual and PowerPoint presentation.
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