About Commodity Processing

USDA began the Processing Program in 1958 to permit State Distributing agencies and eligible recipient agencies to maximize the use of donated commoditites. Most of the commoditites processed through these programs go to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program

Under this program, States and recipient agencies can contract with commercial food processors to convert raw bulk USDA commodities into more convenient, ready-to-use end products.

National Processing Agreement

In an effort to reduce costs and paperwork, FNS has taken on the roll of holding the agreement with the processor and approving all of the end products that will be manufactured under the agreement

Processing - Manufacturer Files

• National Processing Agreement (NPA) State Participation Agreement (SPA) Word
• Monthly Performance Report Excel
• Processor Transfer Form Excel
• FNS7 Destination Data Form Word

Processing - Recipient Agency Files

• 08-09 Approved Processors Excel
• End Product Catalog 2009-2010 PDF
• Processing vs. Purchasing Worksheet
  Excel
• Recipient Agency Processing Handbook
  Excel
• K12 Services
• Processor Link