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USDA Seeks Bids for Salmon and Catfish Contracts, Deadline Set for May 9th

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Invites Bids from Seafood Suppliers for Salmon, Catfish, and Walleye Contracts for Domestic Food Distribution Programs, Deadline Set for May 9th.

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USDA Seeks Bids for Salmon and Catfish Contracts, Deadline Set for May 9th
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"USDA Seeks Bids for Salmon, Catfish, and Walleye Contracts for Federal Food Programs"
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated procurement for various seafood products, inviting bids from suppliers to fulfill contracts for domestic food distribution programs. The solicitation includes requests for 117,040 cases of canned pink salmon, 36,000 pounds of wild frozen salmon fillets, 72,000 pounds of frozen walleye fillets, 240,000 pounds of oven-ready breaded catfish strips, and 152,000 pounds of raw unbreaded catfish fillets, totaling 392,000 pounds.
Winning suppliers are expected to deliver the seafood between July and December 2024. This procurement effort aligns with the USDA's recent announcement in April 2024 to increase purchases of Alaska pollock, salmon, and other seafood for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other federal food nutrition assistance programs.
In addition to the specified seafood items, the USDA plans to procure Alaska pollock fillets, surimi, and breaded sticks; Atlantic pollock fillets and breaded nuggets; haddock fillets; and ocean perch fillets.
Furthermore, seafood suppliers stand to benefit from the USDA's new child nutrition standards for school meals. With the publication of a new final rule on April 25, 2024, schools will gain greater flexibility in menu planning and enhanced options to procure local seafood. Starting in fall 2024, schools will have the option to prioritize locally grown, raised, or caught unprocessed agricultural products for school meal programs, streamlining the process of purchasing local foods.
Looking ahead to fall 2025, schools will face limitations on the percentage of non-domestic-grown and -produced foods they can purchase, aiming to bolster the role of American farmers, producers, fishers, and ranchers in supplying nutritious foods to schools, as highlighted by the USDA in a press release.
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