National Master Processing Agreement Demonstration Program



This page provides information and updates on the USDA National Master Processing Agreement (NMPA) Demonstration Program, which is administered by the Food and Nutrition Service's Food Distribution Division in coordination with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency.

Key Topics
		Audit Guide for Multi-State Food Processors (Report No. 27009, dated 11/30/99)
		NMPA Agreement
		NMPA Agreement Extension
		NMPA Participant Responsibilities (rev. 10/15/04)
		Processors Approved for NMPA Demo. Program.
Program Guidance Materials
		Details for Phase-In of National Approval of End Product Data Schedules and National Master Processing Agreements: Processor Guidance for EPDS Phase-In State Guidance for EPDS Phase-In Posted: 10/15/2004
		Nonfat Dry Milk Processing Guidance
		Policy Memorandum No. FD-030 entitled, National Approval of End Product Data Schedules (EDPS).  This policy memorandum was revised and reissued on 10/15/04
		Substitution and Standard Yield Instructions - Processing Options.
		Use of Single Inventory Record Keeping By Food Service Management Company
Related Links
		November 14, 2003 Commodity File and Pricing Information for Cheese and Nonfat Dry Milk Products.
		ECOS Online Food Ordering System
		Processing Demo. Projects
		Processing Policy Memoranda Database
		State Processing Program
		USDA Centralized Food Ordering & Customer Service (FOCUS) Web Site

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