Articles Tagged with ''food nutrition assistance programs''

USDA's AMS is clarifying that meat products it purchases for nutrition assistance programs must be from animals that are born, raised and slaughtered in the United States to meet domestic origin requirements.

USDA plans to purchase poultry products for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and other federal food nutrition assistance programs.

CPP’s recent review of its purchasing activities has shown that additional suppliers are needed.

To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements.

Potential materials may include Alaska sockeye (red) salmon canned products, Alaska sockeye (red) salmon fillet products, Pacific pink shrimp, whiting fillets and rockfish fillets.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to purchase Alaska/Pacific Seafood Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.