- Gwinnett County School District
- Smart Snacks
School Nutrition
- Welcome
- SY23 Free & Reduced Application and Letter to Household
- SNP Account Refund Request Form
- It's More Than a Meal
- Mission & Vision
- Meal Price Information
- Farm to School Program
- Smart Snacks
- Wellness Plan
- Career Opportunities
- Nutrition Links
- School Nutrition Standards
- USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
- Recipes
- School Nutrition Central Office Directory
- Kindergarten Information
Smart Snacks
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Competitive Food Regulations at a Glance
- Food and beverage requirements must meet general standard and specific nutrient standards
- Provides exemptions to nutrient standards for specific foods
- Applies to all food and beverages sold on campus during the school day and accessible to students
- The school day is defined as the period from the midnight before to 30 minutes after the last bell
- Does not apply to food and beverages sold 30 minutes after the last bell or on weekends
- Applies to all grade levels
- Nutrition standards are minimum standards
Required Compliance Measures
SNP Responsibilities:
- SNP will provide mandatory training for all current and potential vendors
- SNP will provide a list of approved ice cream products at the start of each school year
- SNP will communicate to all vendors and/or local schools of all available resources to implement the new guidelines
Mandatory Vendor Responsibilities:- All vendors must review a mandatory Smart Snack Vendor power point presentation in order to do business with GCPS
- Vendors must certify commitment to serve and provide only approved items by completing the Smart Snack Compliance Form included in the Smart Snack Vendor power point presentation
- Vendors who fail to certify compliance will be prohibited from doing business with GCPS
Local School Responsibilities:
- Local schools are responsible for ensuring all products sold during the school day meet Smart Snack Guidelines
- Local schools are responsible for maintaining records on all competitive foods and beverages sold by their program(s)
- Local schools will ensure that exempted items are sold only during allotted time frames
Resources
- SY23 Smart Snacks Vendor Training & Compliance
- Georgia Department of Education Smart Snacks in Schools
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation (AHG)
- Exempted Fundraiser School Application
- Chick Fil A Frequently Asked Questions
Submission of Product Labels & Calculator Approval Sheets can be submitted to Kalin Bryan for review.
kalin.bryan@gcpsk12.org
General Questions About Smart Snacks
kalin.bryan@gcpsk12.org
USDA Guidelines
The Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards support better health for our kids and echo the good work already taking place in schools across the country. The new standards preserve flexibility for time-honored traditions like fundraisers and bake sales, and provide ample transition time for schools. USDA is committed to working closely with students, parents, school stakeholders and the food and beverage industries to implement the new guidelines, and make the healthy choice the easy choice for America’s young people. https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.