FDP Processing Overview

This module will detail the necessary steps that SFAs must take in order to process USDA Foods successfully. These steps include procurement, ordering, inventory management, and value tracking.  

Fall Food Show

Child Nutrition Programs typically hosts a food show as part of the fall conference. All processors that hold agreements with the USBE are invited to attend. All SFAs that are considering processing are encouraged to visit this show and learn more about the products that are available through processing in Utah.  

FDP Processing Terms

• Distributor: Distributors are companies that purchase products from processors and sell/ship them to SFAs. Distributors in Utah include Sysco, Nicholas, and US Foods. 
• Fee-For-Service: This is a value pass-through system. Learn more about fee-for-service. 
• Net-Off-Invoice: This is a value pass-through system. Net-off-invoice is often abbreviated to NOI. Learn more about net-off-invoice. 
• Processor: This is the manufacturing company that receives the USDA bulk foods and creates the finished products. Examples in Utah include Tyson, Jennie-O, Schwan's, etc. 
• Procurement: This term means purchasing. In the context of this module it refers to following purchasing laws including securing contractual agreements with processors.
• Value Pass Through System: This term is only relevant when processing USDA Foods. The value pass through system is the system used to reimburse the SFA for the donated food.