Face-to-Face Training Update – Institute of Child Nutrition
Over 14,000 Trained in 2017 By the end of 2017, ICN will have conducted over 400 on-site trainings in 45 States and Guam reaching over 14,000 participants with free materials and training. Included in these numbers are the CACFP [Read More]
ICN’s eLearning Portal – Institute of Child Nutrition
Thousands of users are taking advantage of ICN’s new eLearning Portal. The new system offers free, self-paced online courses that provide an excellent method of meeting professional standards requirements. Courses can be taken over multiple sessions, on different computers [Read More]
Research News – Institute of Child Nutrition
The Applied Research Division of the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) recently developed a research based resource to assist school nutrition (SN) professionals in identifying and utilizing 12 standard SN Key Performance indicators for managing and evaluating the following [Read More]
Staff Spotlight – Beverly Cross – Institute of Child Nutrition
Beverly Cross Almost exactly 27 years ago, just as the National Food Service Management Institute was established, Beverly Pittman Cross began her dedicated career at what is now known as the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN). She [Read More]
Now Available! The New Interactive Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW) – Institute of Child Nutrition
Now Available! The New Interactive Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW) A Feature of the New Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool Hot off the press! The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG) Interactive Web-Based Tool [Read More]
Institute of Child Nutrition’s Mission Continues to Grow: New executive director hopes to expand facility’s role in promoting healthy meals in schools – Institute of Child Nutrition
Institute of Child Nutrition’s Mission Continues to Grow New executive director hopes to expand facility's role in promoting healthy meals in schools Read this article on Ole Miss News.
Join America’s Healthiest Schools – Institute of Child Nutrition
Join America’s Healthiest Schools Did you know that one out of three children and adolescents in the United States is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for serious health problems? A Healthier Generation is something we should all [Read More]
BBQ+A: Answers to Your Most Common Barbeque Questions – Institute of Child Nutrition
BBQ+A: Answers to Your Most Common Barbeque Questions Everyone loves a good summertime cookout. It’s a great time to have a little fun in the sun with friends and family. But do you know who else loves the hot [Read More]

