Supply Chain

November 4, 2021

FSNA Supply Chain Video Series

In response to the challenges school nutrition programs are facing, product shortages, discontinued items, price increases, distributor cancellations, delayed or canceled deliveries with little to no notice, and staffing shortages, SNA has produced new videos that are available on YouTube channel. The videos discuss these challenges and what members can do to minimize the disruption to school nutrition programs. Learn More

 

SN Magazine: SY2021-22 Challenges

An article, “Tsunami Warning,” in the August 2021 issue of School Nutrition magazine, explores this school year’s hurdles with labor, the supply chain, inventory and more. Bonus web content includes a Q&A with a USDA spokesperson on the likely impacts of supply chain challenges on USDA Foods.

 

USDA Resources

USDA Team Nutrition recently released "Planning for a Dynamic School Environment,” which provides valuable information about meal service flexibilities and procurement strategies for school year (SY) 2021-22. It's been updated to include additional information on waivers, P-EBT guidance and policy documents, and is now also available as designed, printer-friendly PDF documents. View Summary of Flexibilities, Table of Flexibilities, Flexibilities in Practice, School Meals Supply Chain Issues.

Posted Monday, November 22, 2021