Meal Pattern Requirements Clause Samples

Meal Pattern Requirements. It is further agreed that (Vendor), pursuant to the provisions of the Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations, 7 CFR Part 226**, attached copy of which is part of this agreement, will assure that the said meals/snacks meet the minimum meal pattern requirements, including creditable components and accurate portion sizes, and will maintain complete and accurate records that at a minimum include details regarding the preparation and delivery of meals/snacks ordered. Said records will be provided to It is further understood that both the Child Care Business and Vendor are responsible for meeting accurate recordkeeping requirements; agrees to maintain all required records for three year, or longer until all reviews and/or audits are closed, and submission of all monthly claims for reimbursement in accordance with 7 CFR 226.  The Vendor will maintain full and accurate records including daily production records, recipes, labels for commercially prepared foods, receipts for meals costs and billing statements which will be available to the child care business and any state or federal official at any reasonable time and place, for three years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain. The fiscal cycle is from October to September.  The vendor will properly identify all products which meet the CACFP definition of whole- grain-rich (composition of 50% or more whole grain ingredients). Whole grain-rich items will be identified as “WG” on menus.  All pre-produced components that are combination foods (i.e. pizza, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, etc.) will have Child Nutrition labels that are given to the Child Care Business. Combination foods will be identified as “CN” on menus.  Milk must be itemized by (a) type, (b) serving size and (c) quantity.  2% milk is never a creditable substitute for milk unless it is specified for a child with special needs. As a result, 2% must never be delivered to this site the Child Care Business’ knowledge.

Meal Pattern Requirements. The CONTRACTOR shall serve meals that comply with the most current meal pattern requirements and Dietary Guidelines for Americans as required by USDA in Federal regulations for the National School Lunch and the School Breakfast Programs, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and/or Summer Food Service Program as specified in 7 CFR Part 210, 215, 220, 225, 226. All meals claimed for reimbursement by the SPONSOR shall abide by the USDA meal pattern requirements as specified in Exhibit A of this contract, and as modified as program requirements are revised. If CACFP meals shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR per the Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall serve reimbursable meals that comply with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern requirements. Refer to Exhibit A. The CONTRACTOR shall bill the SPONSOR for CACFP meals per Exhibit A.

Meal Pattern Requirements. In order to qualify for reimbursement, all meals served by participating day care homes must meet the meal pattern requirements of 7 CFR 226.20.

Meal Pattern Requirements. The meal pattern requirements may change over the course of the contract and the vendor is obligated to provide meals and snacks that always meet the current regulations.