Our office will be closed for Thanksgiving from Monday, November 25th, through Friday, November 29th. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, December 2nd. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season with family and friends!

TANS Talk is an office hours session that will give CEs the opportunity to review TANS related updates. We are excited to share all of the new features in this platform and answer any questions.

How to Participate in TANS Talk:

Use this TANS Talk Feedback Form to submit any TANS questions you would like to see reviewed during the call. Please note that the Feedback Form will close on Tuesday, November 5 at 5 p.m. to give our team time to prepare for the meeting.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 7 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.! To access the TANS Talk session, please see the meeting information below:

• TANS Talk Meeting Link

• Meeting ID: 832 9830 8266

• Passcode: 364489

Meeting Talking Points:

• TANS Security

• FAQS

• Any feedback received from the TANS Talk Feedback Form

• Q&A Session

Helpful Links to Prepare You For the Call:

• SquareMeals TANS Webpage

• SquareMeals TANS Resources & Training

The Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division (ARD) is inviting you to participate in an online research survey to share your knowledge of food trends in K-12 environments. This survey will expound upon recent findings from a Food trends study conducted by ARD to identify the frequency of consumption of the top food trends among students participating in the School Nutrition Program.

Participation in this survey is voluntary, and the survey is anonymous. This survey should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete. If you agree to participate in the survey, the information gathered will be used to improve Child Nutrition Program operations through the development of resources, educational materials, and/or training. There is no risk in participating in this survey.

The USDA also released an updated worksheet reflecting the change from limiting total sugars to added sugars, which will be implemented on October 1, 2025.

Click here for worksheet