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FDPIR Food Package Review
Work Group
The FDPIR Food Package Review Work Group was formed in 2002 at the
request of the National Association of Food Distribution Programs on
Indian Reservations (NAFDPIR). The Work Group members are comprised of
NAFDPIR officials, representatives from the Indian Tribal Organizations
(ITOs) and State agencies that administer FDPIR, Federal and Tribal
health professionals, commodity procurement specialists from USDA, and
FNS Regional and National Office staff that work with FDPIR. The purpose of
the Work Group is to review the FDPIR food package on an ongoing basis,
with the goal of revising it to better meet the nutritional needs and
food preferences of program participants without significantly
increasing overall food package costs. The types of changes to be
considered by the work group include:
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Adding new products,
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Increasing the choices in a particular food category,
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Improving product packaging,
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Changing the pack size of products,
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Eliminating a commodity,
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Revising the guide rate for a product, and
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Improving the quality and nutrient profile of a commodity.
Changes to the food
package must be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and
practical to obtain regularly on a nationwide basis.
As agreed by the Work
Group members, the Work Group operates within two-year review
cycles. In the first year of the review cycle, the Work Group meets
via conference calls/meetings on a bi-monthly basis, considers
changes to the FDPIR food package, and recommends specific changes
to FNS. In the second year of the review cycle, the approved
changes are implemented by FNS and the Work Group monitors and
evaluates how the changes are being accepted in the program. During
the implementation phase, the Work Group does not meet on a regular
schedule, but on an as needed basis in response to implementation
issues that arise. Fiscal Year 2009 will mark the beginning of a
new two-year cycle.
Last Modified:
01/02/2013
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