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USDA’s “All Foods Sold

in Schools” Standards

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SMART SNACK STANDARDS

• Preserve flexibility for time-honored traditions like fundraisers and parties

• Compliment recent improvements in school meals

• Make the healthy choice the easy choice for Florida’s students

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Only apply to foods SOLD to students

SMART SNACK STANDARDS

on the school campus,all areas of the property under the jurisdiction of

the school that are accessible to students,

during the school day,the period from midnight before, to 30 minutes

after the end of the official school day.

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All foods and beverages

outside of the Federal meal

programs

Competitive Foods

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkvcvUSyDTQ

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Healthy offerings are

already available in the market place.

SCHOOLS HAVE OPTIONS

Download a list of Smart Snacks https://www.healthiergeneration.org/live_healthier/eat_healthier/alliance_product_navigator/

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Allowable Food Options

• Grains made of 50% or more whole grain

• Foods with fruits, vegetables, dairy, or protein as the first ingredient

• Combination foods with ¼ cup fruit or vegetable

• Foods with 10% DV of calcium, potassium, vitamin D, or fiber(Effective July 1, 2016, this criterion is obsolete)

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Grains: muffins, cookies, rolls, crackers, corn chips, cereals, cereal bars, party mix, pastries made with whole grains

Non-Grains: fruit cup, carrot sticks, yogurt, pudding, cheese stick, nuts, seeds, dried fruit

Combination Foods: fruited gelatin, blueberry muffin, fruit cobbler or pie, chips & salsa, trail mix

Fortified Foods: fruit snacks, fiber bars, fortified cereals, frozen buttermilk waffles (25% DV calcium).

Examples

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Exemptions1) Entrée items served in school meals and

sold as a la carte foods on the day they are served or the day after are exempt from all competitive food standards.

Entrées are defined as

– Protein & whole grain, or

– Protein & fruit or vegetable, or

– Protein alone (except for certain snack-type foods) SP 35-2014: Grain-only breakfast entrées also

exempt

2) Fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, & canned)

3) Sugar-free chewing gum

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Nutrient standards (accompaniments included) must be met for non-exempt entrées, side dishes, and snack foods.

• Total fat (≤35% of calories)1,2

• Saturated fat (< 10% of calories)2

• Trans fat (zero – 0.5 grams)• Sugars (≤35% of weight)3

• Calories and Sodium– Entrees (non-exempt) ≤350 calories & ≤480 mg sodium– Snacks and Sides ≤200 calories & ≤230 mg sodium

1 Exemptions to total fat: seafood2 Exemptions to total fat and saturated fat: reduced fat cheese and part skim mozzarella cheese; nuts and seed and nut/seed butters; products that consist of dried fruit with nuts and/or seeds with no added nutritive sweeteners or fat3 Exemptions to sugar: dried whole fruits or vegetables or dried whole fruit/vegetable pieces; dried fruits with nutritive sweeteners for palatability; dried fruit with nuts and/or seeds with no added nutritive sweeteners or fat

Nutrient Standards

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SMART SNACKS Nutrient Standards

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Beverage Options

Water, milk, and 100% juice

Calorie-free and low-calorie options for high school

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SP 29-2014

USDA cannot grant

waivers,

but remains committed to

providing training and

technical assistance.

FDACS – FNW Resources:http

://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Food-Nutrition-and-Wellness/Nutrition-Programs/Smart-Snacks

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Fundraisers• States are permitted to set

exemptions for a certain number of infrequent school-sponsored fundraisers that do not meet the standards.

• Schools can decide what can be sold at events outside of school hours.

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• FDACS collected feedback from stakeholders and determined it was necessary to amend its existing competitive foods rule.

• On June 11, 2014, FDACS published a proposed amendment to its existing competitive food rule:– Adopts the Federal Smart Snack Rule, and

– Establishes an exemption for infrequent school-sponsored fundraisers.

• On June 18, 2014, FDACS held a public hearing to gather input from stakeholders as part of its rulemaking process. Subsequently, FDACS made substantive changes to incorporate feedback received.

• On July 18th, FDACS requested approval to file its proposed

rule for final adoption.

States are permitted to set exemptions for a certain number of infrequent school sponsored fundraisers.

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• Florida Administrative Code 5P-1.003(2) (b)-(d) was amended to be consistent with USDA’s Smart Snack Standards.

• 5P-1.003(2) regulates the sale of food and beverage items in competition with the district approved food service program.

• Smart Snack Standards (7 CFR 210.11) are incorporated by reference.

FLORIDA’S COMPETITIVE FOOD RULE

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• Requires all competitive foods to meet the Smart Snack nutrition standards. This includes fundraisers, vending machines, school stores, snack bars, culinary programs, and a la carte.

• Restricts meat/grain entrée items unless sold by the food service program as a la carte.

• Allows a specified number of school-sponsored fundraisers to be exempt from the Smart Snack nutrition standards and meat/grain entrée restriction.

FLORIDA’S COMPETITIVE FOOD RULE

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“Any event or activity occurring on the school campus during which currency, tokens, tickets, or the like are exchanged

for the sale or purchase of items or services to benefit the school, a school organization or group, or a charitable organization, and which is authorized according to district school board policy and

has been APPROVED by the school principal or designee.”

What is a school-sponsored fundraiser?

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Vending machines, school stores, and snack bars ARE NOT considered “school-sponsored fundraisers”

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When are school-sponsored fundraisers allowable?

• Those which MEET THE STANDARDS can occur on any school day, 30 minutes after the last meal period.

• Those which DO NOT MEET THE STANDARDS must be granted a special exemption by the district school board not to exceed the maximum number of school days per school campus each school year as shown in the rule. Specially exempted fundraisers can occur on designated days, 30 minutes after the last meal period.

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FLORIDA’S COMPETITIVE FOOD RULE

School Type

Maximum Number of School Days to Conduct Exempted Fundraisers

Elementary Schools 5 days

Middle School/Junior High Schools 10 days

Senior High Schools 15 days

Combination Schools 10 days

To demonstrate compliance, each district school board

shall maintain records

documenting the occurrence

of any exempted

school-sponsored

fundraisers

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Each district school board must ensure compliance.

Who is responsible?

• The school food authority if sold by the nonprofit school food service department.

• The local educational agency if sold in various venues under its jurisdiction.

Record Keeping

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Establish a Healthy School Team by June 30, 2015 for all schools in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1758.

Include:– Parents– Students– School food service representatives– School administrators– School health professionals– Physical education teachers– The public

FLORIDA’S COMPETITIVE FOOD RULE

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FLORIDA’S COMPETITIVE FOOD RULEResponsibilities of the Healthy School Team

• Ensure compliance with federal and state rule• Report compliance to the designated person(s)

responsible for the local school wellness policy.• Maintain a school calendar identifying dates

when exempted food fundraisers will occur.

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RESOURCES

• FDACS FNW Smart Snack webpagehttp://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Food-Nutrition-and-Wellness/Nutrition-Programs/Smart-Snacks

• USDA Smart Snacks in School websitehttp://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/smart-snacks-school

• AASA Competitive Foods Policy Initiativehttps://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=26208

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation (product calculator tool and extensive excel database of smart snacks)https://schools.healthiergeneration.org/resources__tools/school_meals/product_navigator/

• Sweet Deals: School Fundraising Can Be Healthy and Profitablehttp://cspinet.org/new/pdf/schoolfundraising.pdf (CSPI)

Contact: Jamie Burch jamie.burch@freshfromflorida.com (850) 617-7448