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Connecticut Nutrition Standards

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Beverage Requirements (CSDE webpage)
Comparison Chart: Connecticut Nutrition Standards and USDA's Smart Snacks (CSDE)
Competitive Food in Schools (CSDE webpage)
CSDE Training Program: Complying with Healthy Food Certification ("Related Resources" section of CSDE's HFC webpage)
Guide to Competitive Foods in HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
Healthy Food Certification (CSDE webpage)
Q&A on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages
Resources for Meeting the Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE)
Summary Chart: Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in HFC Public Schools (CSDE)