USDA Information
Guidance for School food Authorities: Developing a School Food Safety Program Based on the Process Approach to HACCP Principles
HACCP Implementation Memo -- January 2005
Food Safety Questions and Answers -- July 2005
Biosecurity Checklist
Biosecurity Video for schools
FNS Food Defense Training
Other Resources
HACCP-Specific
NFSMI Developing a Food Safety Program
NFSMI developed this comprehensive program to help schools develop school food safety programs based on the Process Approach to HACCP. This resource provides various training tools, worksheets, and templates for implementing a food safety program.
Iowa State University Extension HACCP Information Center
Site intended to provide sample plans and resources for the development of HACCP programs. Includes list of upcoming training events.
HACCP-Based Standard Operating Procedures (NFSMI)
Sample Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to be used in the development of a HACCP plan.
NFSMI Thermometer Information Resource
Web-based resource focusing on the importance of consistently using thermometers in Child Nutrition Programs.
Integrated Food Safety Information Delivery System
This website contains fact sheets and ready-to-use posters in 14 languages.
Managing Food Safety (FDA)
Online manual on the use of HACCP principles for operators of foodservice and retail establishments.
General School Food Safety
National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools
Variety of information and resources focused on safe food in the entire school environment.
SNA’s Keys to Excellence
Keys Express is designed to help you take a detailed look at your program, discover its strong points and find the areas that need improvement.
Local School Wellness Policies
In an effort to create healthy school nutrition environments, legislation requires all school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program must have local wellness policies by July 1, 2006. SNA encourages school districts to incorporate school food safety into the wellness policies.
IFIC Food Allergies Information
Food allergies are a concern in many schools. School nutrition professionals have a role in helping to identify food allergens in products offered in school meals programs and in helping students manage allergies at school.
NFSMI Food Allergy Fact Sheet
This special fact sheet addresses food allergies for school nutrition professionals including updated labeling laws and labeling information, allergy scenarios, celiac disease information, and more.
NFSMI Managing Food Allergies
This excerpt from NFSMI's “Meeting Children's Special Food and Nutrition Needs in Child Nutrition Programs” resource specifically addresses school nutrition program roles in managing food allergies through.