K12 Specification Guide

Product Specification: Meal pattern requirements/CN label

Developing Specifications Process

• Describes if the product has to have a CN label • Needs to meet certain meal component requirements

• Develop a cycle menu • Create standardized recipes • Evaluate customer quality and acceptance of current items • Research the market on new items • Request a description of the product from the manufacturer • Taste test with your customers • Write the bid specification

Product Specification: Practice

• Item: Ketchup, made from tomato concentrate, not less than 33% solids • Pack size - 1000/9 grams • Unit bid - Case

REFERENCES

Procurement in the 21st Century USDA Agricultural Marketing Services Grades USDA Agricultural Marketing Commercial Item Description USDA Produce Food Safety 21 CFR Food and Drugs

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K-12 SPECIFICATION GUIDE

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