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School Nutrition Services
At CFE Nutrition, we believe every school meal is an opportunity to nourish, educate, and inspire. With years of experience in K-12 food service leadership, we provide expert support to schools and food service companies committed to improving their programs, staying compliant, and feeding students well.
We specialize in helping districts and vendors bridge the gap between regulations and real-world implementation—all while keeping kids at the center.
New to School Nutrition Leadership?
If you're in your first three years as a school nutrition director, our Customized New Director Coaching Program is built just for you.
Designed to ease the stress and uncertainty of stepping into this critical role, our program offers personalized mentorship, hands-on training, and practical resources that will build your confidence and set you up for long-term success.
We’ll help you master the essentials, understand the regulations, and develop leadership strategies that work. From day-to-day operations to long-term planning, you’ll gain the tools and support needed to not only survive—but thrive—as a school nutrition leader.
Step into your role with clarity, confidence, and a team behind you every step of the way.
Administrative Review Support
Preparing for an audit can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Administrative Review Support Services are designed to guide school nutrition professionals through every step of the process with clarity and confidence.
We’ll thoroughly review your program documentation, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with federal requirements. Our experienced team will help you pinpoint areas for improvement, recommend corrective actions, and streamline your administrative practices for greater efficiency.
We also ensure your team meets all required professional development hours, providing training that not only supports compliance but also builds long-term knowledge and confidence.
With a strong track record of success—including one review where a seasoned auditor remarked, “This is the best audit I’ve done in my career”—our support has earned praise from stakeholders at every level, from school boards to superintendents.
With CFE Nutrition, you’ll be equipped to confidently navigate your review, uphold program integrity, and achieve outstanding results.
Professional Development for School Nutrition Teams
At CFE Nutrition, we ensure your team completes all USDA-required professional development hours—but we don’t stop at compliance. We offer a wide range of customized training programs designed to meet the needs of every role within your school nutrition team, from cooks and servers to cafeteria managers and directors.
Our professional development services include:
Food Safety & Sanitation
Practical, up-to-date training to ensure safe meal preparation and service.
Leadership & Communication Skills
Helping managers and directors lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Culinary & Operational Skills for Cooks and Servers
Training in efficient food prep, scratch cooking, customer service, and serving line excellence.
Manager Training
Focused on inventory, forecasting, meal compliance, teamwork, and kitchen flow.
Director Development
Covering procurement, financial management, compliance, menu planning, and strategic planning.
Whether you're onboarding new staff, preparing for an audit, or investing in leadership development, our programs are designed to equip your team with the tools and knowledge to succeed.
By tailoring each training to the role, we empower school nutrition professionals at every level to contribute meaningfully to student well-being, program integrity, and overall success.
Business & Industry: School Nutrition Support
Want to get your product into schools? Let’s make it happen.
Selling to the K-12 market requires more than a good product—it requires the right documentation, strategy, and understanding of how school nutrition programs operate.
At CFE Nutrition, we help business and industry partners successfully bring products into the Child Nutrition Programs (CACFP, NSLP, SFSP) with clarity and compliance.
Why Do You Need a CN Label or Product Formulation Statement?
Some products contain a mix of creditable and non-creditable ingredients—like binders, fillers, or extenders—that impact how they count toward USDA meal pattern requirements. A CN Label or a Product Formulation Statement (PFS) provides essential documentation to show how your product contributes to a reimbursable meal.
Without these, your product may not be accepted by schools or state agencies, even if it's a great fit nutritionally.
How We Help You Break into School Nutrition
At CFE Nutrition, we provide strategic, hands-on support to help your team:
Create CN-compliant Product Formulation Statements
Clear, credible documentation that meets USDA and state agency requirements.
Build Strategic Market Entry Plans
We map a laser-focused pathway to help get your product into large buying groups, cooperatives, and districts.
Develop School-Friendly Recipes Using Your Products
We turn your products into fully certified recipes that are ready for cafeteria menus.
Conduct Professional Development for Industry
Workshops designed for sales reps, R&D teams, and marketing professionals who want to understand how to navigate the school food space.
Train Your Sales Team to Speak the School Nutrition Language
From meal pattern compliance to procurement strategies, we train your team to confidently connect with food service directors.
If your sales team doesn’t understand how the product credits, it won’t get through the cafeteria door.
Let us bridge that gap—so your product doesn’t just sit on the shelf, it gets served on the tray.
Ready to bring your product into schools with confidence?
Ready to Get Started?
Let’s talk. Book a consultation, ask a question, or learn more about how we can work together.
