1. This institution is an equal opportunity provider

2. Remember:  New Food Based Menu Pattern must have  Product Formulation Statement also known as a Manufacturer’s Specification Sheet OR  CN label  Required for all main dish products which contribute to the meat/meat alternate component of the meal pattern requirements  You will lose reimbursement without this documentation This institution is an equal opportunity provider

3.  Minimum and Maximum Ranges  Daily minimums  Weekly minimums and maximums  Count by 1/4 ounce  Can combine multiple M/MAs  Can count legumes in a recipe as a M/MA or a vegetable but not both on a single day. This institution is an equal opportunity provider

4. CN LABELS  Must have “CN” on all 4 sides  Example: This institution is an equal opportunity provider

5. Must be on company letterhead Must provide meat/meat alternate contribution Must have a signature and be dated

6. This institution is an equal opportunity provider

7. www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/smi_appendixl.pdf

8. This institution is an equal opportunity provider Food Buying Guide http://fbg.nfsmi.org /

9. This institution is an equal opportunity provider

11. Calculation: Step 1: Take 13.89 lbs from “Exact Qty” and multiply by 16 to get the number of ounces = 222.24 ounces Step 2: Take 222.24 oz and divide by “Servings” (100) to get the number of ounces needed per sandwich to provide a 2 ounce M/MA portion (“Size”) = 2.2224 or 2.22 oz of ham per sandwich Exact Qty:13.89 lbs (16 oz in a pound)X16.00 222.24 oz 222.24 oz Servings:÷100 2.22 oz

12. This institution is an equal opportunity provider

13. Calculation: Step 1: Take 17.86 lbs from “Exact Qty” and multiply by 16 to get the number of ounces = 285.76 ounces Step 2: Take 285.76 oz and divide by “Servings” (100) to get the number of ounces needed per sandwich to provide a 2 ounce M/MA portion (“Size”) = 2.8576 or 2.86 oz of turkey ham per sandwich

14.  Can still use hard copy of Food Buying Guide  Make sure you adjust for serving size (4)  Make sure you adjust Purchase Units for Servings (5)  Make sure you get updated FBG chapters as they come out! This institution is an equal opportunity provider

16.  Using the on-line Food Buying Guide Calculator, please look up information on each of these products to determine how much is needed for 1 ounce M/MA:  Eggs  Yogurt  Cottage Cheese  Cream Cheese This institution is an equal opportunity provider

18.  Which one of the four food items listed does not credit as a Meat/Meat Alternate? This institution is an equal opportunity provider

19.  Remember DO NOT serve a M/MA product you do not have documentation for.  Contact the State agency if you have questions on  whether a product needs documentation  manufacturers specification sheet compliance (208) 332-6820 This institution is an equal opportunity provider