ICNs Latest Mealtime Memo and CACFP 101 Webinar

Mealtime Memo

Every month, the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) publishes a Mealtime Memo focusing on a topic. For January 2026, it's all about Fueling Young Minds: How Nutrition Supports Learning. It connects nutrition with brain development. Get the January Mealtime Memo and others here! It also has a whole new look - enjoy :)

CACFP 101 Webinar

The next CACFP 101 Webinar hosted by ICN is focused on Mastering Food Safety! It takes place on January 20th at 3:00 p.m. eastern time.

Description:

Keeping food at the right temperature is one of the most important ways to keep food safe and children healthy. In this webinar, you’ll learn simple, practical steps for managing food temperatures from the time food is purchased until it’s served. We’ll cover best practices for cooling, thawing, and reheating foods safely, as well as how to accurately check, record, and maintain food temperatures during preparation, storage, and serving in the CACFP.

Learning Objective(s):

• Learn the best ways to keep food safe from the time you buy it until it's served, including how to cool, thaw, and reheat food safely.

• Discover easy methods to check, write down, and keep track of food temperatures while preparing, storing, and serving meals.

Register here! No money necessary.

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January 28th member meeting - our first meeting of 2026, you don't want to miss it. All members are free, $25.00 if you want to see what it's all about before you join us as a member. If you're an adult day health provider and not a member? Join us for free! Email me for the discount code. samantha@cacfprountable.org.  

Register here!