Stay Ahead with Real-Time Monitoring of Food and Consumer Service Updates
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Understanding the Role of Food and Consumer Service
The Food and Consumer Service (FCS), originally named the Food and Nutrition Service, plays a pivotal role within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Established under Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, this service underwent several reforms until it was rebranded back to the Food and Nutrition Service in 1998. Its primary mission is to administer critical programs such as the Food Stamp Program, Special Nutrition Programs, and Commodity Supplemental Food Programs. These initiatives aim to ensure food assistance reaches citizens who need it most, with widespread cooperation from state and local governments.
Why Monitor Food and Consumer Service Updates?
For professionals like compliance officers, legal advisors, HR managers, and risk analysts, keeping a vigilant eye on Food and Consumer Service updates is essential. Here's why:
- Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Compliance teams need to assure their organizations adhere to all relevant federal rules and regulations regarding food assistance programs.
- Seize Funding and Partnership Opportunities: New policies and programs can provide opportunities for organizations to partner with federal agencies or obtain grants.
- Stay Informed of Policy Changes: Whether it's adapting to new nutritional guidelines or changes in food distribution policies, staying ahead of these changes mitigates risks and fuels strategic planning.
- Streamline Monitoring Efforts: Efficient monitoring helps teams focus on substantive changes that matter to their industries and responsibilities.
Industries Impacted by Food and Consumer Service
Several sectors and interest groups actively follow developments in the Food and Consumer Service domain:
- Food Retailers: To comply with food distribution regulations and adapt to SNAP benefits program updates.
- Educational Institutions: Schools need to align with changes in the Special Nutrition Programs to continue support for student nutrition.
- Non-Profit Organizations: These groups require updates to apply best practices in nutrition education and support populations affected by food insecurity.
Recent Trends and Regulatory Impacts
The Federal Register continually publishes significant updates affecting how food programs are executed. For example, shifts in SNAP eligibility impact millions of Americans, while structural changes in nutrition guidelines can influence federal aid to educational and community programs. Accessing real-time updates ensures stakeholders can react promptly and prepare adequately.
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Agency Details
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Rebranded
The Food and Consumer Service was renamed back to Food and Nutrition Service in 1998, indicating a rebranding rather than a functional change. The agency retained its core functions, focusing on food assistance programs.
- Acronym: FCS
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This rule incorporates changes to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) required by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989 and the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994 by: providing administrative funds to family d...
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Rule | Feb 26, 1998 |
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This final rule amends the Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations governing reimbursement for meals served in family day care homes by incorporating changes resulting from the Department's review of comments received on a January 7, 1997, inte...
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Rule | Feb 24, 1998 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's intention to request Office of Management and Budget approval of the Coordination Best Practices Project.
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Notice | Feb 13, 1998 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Consumer Service (FCS) announces its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and approval of a revision in the information collections related to making el...
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Notice | Feb 03, 1998 |
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This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSP). These adjustments reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index and are required by the statute...
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Notice | Dec 31, 1997 |
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The Department published a Federal Register Notice of Intent on March 18, 1996 soliciting public comments on whether the existing Federal 6-gram sugar limit for WIC-eligible adult cereals should be changed. The 90-day comment period ended on June 17,...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 31, 1997 |
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By this notice, the Department of Agriculture is updating for Fiscal Year 1998 the maximum food stamp allotments for participating households in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. These annual adjustments, required by law, take into accoun...
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Notice | Dec 08, 1997 |
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The purpose of this notice is to update for Fiscal Year 1998 the maximum allotment levels, which are the basis for determining the amount of food stamps which participating households receive and the gross and net income limits for food stamp eligibi...
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Notice | Dec 08, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection pursuant to the WIC Farmers' Market Nutriti...
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Notice | Nov 13, 1997 |
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This notice announces the surplus and purchased commodities that the Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in providing food assistance to the needy under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY)...
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Notice | Nov 07, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended by Section 824 of the Pers...
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Notice | Nov 04, 1997 |
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This direct final rule amends provisions of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program Regulations to provide for the allocation of a single caseload to State agencies each year, instead of the allocation of two separate caseloads, one for women, infant...
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Rule | Oct 23, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Consumer Service (FCS) is publishing for public comment a summary of a proposed information collection. The proposed collection is an extension of a collection currently approved fo...
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Notice | Oct 23, 1997 |
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The Food and Consumer Service is implementing a new rulemaking procedure to expedite making noncontroversial changes to regulations. Rules that the agency judges to be noncontroversial and unlikely to result in adverse comments will be published as `...
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Rule | Oct 23, 1997 |
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This final rule amends provisions of the Food Distribution Program, Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and Food Distribution Program for Households on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) regulations to reduce the paperwork burden associated with the...
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Rule | Oct 16, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The proposed collection is an extension of collection currently approved under Of...
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Notice | Oct 14, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's intention to request Office of Management and Budget approval of the Evaluation of the State Nutrition Education Network Cooperative Agreeme...
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Notice | Oct 09, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to request OMB review of The Integrity Profile (TIP) data collection and reporting system.
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Notice | Jul 31, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collection. The Food Stamp Act of 1977 (the Act) requires that all verified and encoded redemp...
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Notice | Jul 23, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on the proposed information collection. This notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's (FCS) intention to reque...
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Notice | Jul 18, 1997 |
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