Commodity Processing explained with Jesse Podratz
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Good planning is a cornerstone of success for food service operations. School nutrition is no different. This is the time of year many of us are looking ahead to the next school year and making purchasing plans. Making the most of USDA foods can be a bit confusing. Jesse Podratz has years of experience working with school nutrition programs to help feed the nation's children with the help of commodity processing.
This episode we discuss:
The origin and intended use of USDA commodities
How manufacturers work to simplify commodity processing for school nutrition programs
Stakeholders in USDA commodity food processing
Best practices for making use of entitlement dollars
Resources Self-Mastered (originally School Nutrition Dietitian) has come to an end
Keep in touch with Dalia
Listen to my new show Body Liberation for All
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Connect with Jesse
https://www.schwansfoodservice.com/resources/#usda-commodity
http://www.commodityfoods.org/
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