USDA established standard for frozen black bean burger patties
USA
Dec 18, 2024
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final commodity specification for Frozen Black Bean Burger Patties, targeting the USDA Foods in Schools program for School Year 2025-26. This special notice outlines detailed requirements for a new Type III legume-based meat alternative product intended for procurement and distribution in school nutrition programs. The specification applies to a specific frozen black bean burger patty that must meet precise nutritional, quality, and production standards. The product is designed to be a vegan-friendly, domestically sourced protein alternative for school meal programs. The commodity specification was published on December 5, 2024, with a due date of December 31, 2024.
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