Content Type: FNS Policy

Intended Audience: All CACFP Operators

Dear Program Operator,

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-42) was enacted into law on March 9, 2024, and prohibits all Child Nutrition Programs from using federal funds to procure raw or processed poultry or seafood products that are imported into the United States from the People’s Republic of China.

It is the program operator’s responsibility to ensure the country of origin for all nondomestic raw or processed poultry or seafood products, whether purchased directly by the program operator or on their behalf. The prohibition set forth in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-42), Section 747 of Division B, does not allow for any exceptions.

For additional information, please refer to the recent USDA Policy Memo SP 18-2024, CACFP 06-2024, SFSP 11-2024 regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs located at Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov).

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact the Community Procurement Unit by email at ProcurementCACFP@dss.ca.gov.

Thank you.

Family Engagement and Empowerment Division
California Department of Social Services