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Make it Fresh: A Guide to Procuring Local Food

Resource Topic Category:Procurement

Child Nutrition Program:
  • NSLP – National School Lunch Program

Team Nutrition Training Grant: 2021

Organization:

Iowa Department of Education

State:

Iowa

Summary:

The guide to procuring local foods will help school food service directors procure local food for their school nutrition program. The guide will help determine where and when to purchase local foods, the amount to purchase, food safety practices to consider when using local foods and how to apply the different procurement methods when procuring local.

Contact Info:

Christine Crow
christine.crow@iowa.gov
(515) 330-8158