News
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Child and Adult Food Care Program no longer allows grain-based desserts
Published on June 15, 2017
CACFP meal patterns have been revised by the USDA and will go into effect on October 1, 2017. One significant change is the elimination of grain-based desserts from reimbursable foods. -
Help implement new food date terminology
Published on April 3, 2017
New food expiration date terminology can save food from waste. -
Program boosts amount of local fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias
Published on March 31, 2017
10 Cents a Meal program preliminary report indicates 50,000 kids in west Michigan, dozens of businesses benefiting from program. -
Ontario Ojibwa members travel to U.P. to attend Seafood HAACP training
Published on February 28, 2017
Anishnawbeg Iskatewizaagegan of Kiigoogewin working to reopen walleye fishery in Shoal Lake, Ontario. -
What happens after it leaves the farm? Producing and processing safe food
Published on January 19, 2017
The production of all food must occur with public health and safety at the forefront. No foods are exempt from the possibility of making someone ill or being part of a costly recall. -
New date mark guidelines for food labels
Published on December 26, 2016
Reduce food waste by following new date mark guidelines. -
What changes are coming to the Nutrition Facts label?
Published on December 20, 2016
Find out what specifically is changing on the food label and why. -
Oakland County forms new food policy council
Published on December 12, 2016
Launched in September, this council is joining a sizeable network of food policy councils throughout Michigan. -
AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course to be held in December
Published on October 3, 2016
All commercial fish processors, staff required to take course if not currently certified. -
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point trainings offered
Published on August 31, 2016
Training for food industry professionals needing HACCP certification will be offered in 2023.