Education Archives - National CACFP Association

Meal Pattern Minute: Food Extras

Can food extras be provided alongside a reimbursable meal or snack?

40 Years of Training That Strengthens the CACFP Community

For 40 years, the National CACFP Association has been committed to strengthening the Child and Adult Care Food Program by supporting the professionals who make it work every day. Training and professional development have always been central to that mission.

Meal Pattern Minute: Added Sugars in Flavored Milk

Is there an added sugar limit when serving flavored milk to ages 6 and older?

Identifying Gluten-Free Foods

Learn how to identify gluten-free foods and get a yummy gluten-free snack recipe.

Meal Pattern Minute: Corn Pone

Is corn pone creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Flavoring Milk

Can you add syrups to unflavored cow’s milk and have it be creditable?

Meal Pattern Minute: Acorns

Are acorns creditable as a meat alternate?

Meal Pattern Minute: Lemonade and Limeade

Can lemonade or limeade credit as the fruits component?

Meal Pattern Minute: Olives

Are olives creditable as a vegetable?

Meal Pattern Minute: Apple Butter

Is apple butter creditable as a fruit component in the CACFP?