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Approved USDA Snack List

RESOURCE LIST OF FOODS & BEVERAGES
Retail Grocery Store Compliant Items for Schools & Classrooms

Important Compliance Policy: To support a healthy school environment and comply with federal and state regulations, any snacks or beverages shared with the class (such as birthday treats, classroom celebrations, rewards, or other group activities) must meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School Standards, Madison School District Nutrition Standards, and the Arizona Healthy Schools Act.
* Snacks or beverages provided ONLY for your own child and not shared with other students are NOT required to meet these standards.

FRUIT BASED SNACKS

  • Individual fruit cups in water or natural juices (no sugar added)
  • Raisins, dried cranberries, or other dried fruit (no added sugar)
  • Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
  • Freeze-dried fruit
  • Unsweetened Applesauce cups or pouches

Brands to look for: That's It, Sensible Foods, Bare, Simple Truth, Great Value, Kirkland. Always double-check labels for banned ingredients.

CRACKERS & GRAHAMS

  • Annie's Honey Graham Crackers (first ingredient: whole wheat)
  • Cheez-Its Baked Crackers (Whole Grain version ONLY)
  • Kellogg's Scooby Doo Baked Graham Cracker Snacks
  • BelVita Snack Packs
  • Nabisco Triscuit or Triscuit Thin Crisps (All Flavors)
  • Nabisco Teddy Grahams (All Flavors)
  • Goldfish Crackers (Whole Grain version ONLY)
  • Nabisco Wheat Thins (Original, Reduced Fat, Multigrain)

CHIPS, PRETZELS & POPCORN

  • Frito Lay Baked Potato Crisps (All Flavors)
  • Frito Lay Baked Tostitos Scoops OR Reduced Fat Tostitos Crispy Rounds
  • General Mills Chex Mix (Cheddar, Strawberry Yogurt, Chocolate Caramel)
  • Goldfish Whole Grain Pretzels (Whole Grain version ONLY)
  • Quaker Rice Crisps & Quaker Rice Cakes
  • Angie's Boom Chika Pop - Sea Salt
  • Pop Chips (All Flavors)

PROTEIN FOODS (JERKY, NUTS, SEEDS)

  • All Brands unsweetened nut & seed butters
  • All Brands Raw or Dry Roasted Nuts & Seeds
  • Jack Link's Chicken Tender Bites (Sweet BBQ)
  • Harvest Snaps Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks (Lightly Salted ONLY)

GRAIN-BASED SNACKS & BARS

  • Nature Valley (or Great Value) Crunchy Granola Bars (Oats 'N Honey, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon)
  • Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bar
  • Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar (All Flavors)
  • Kind Bar Chewy with a Crunch (Peanut Butter & Dark
  • Chocolate, Vanilla)

BEVERAGES

  • Capri Sun 100% Juice Pouches (All Flavors)
  • All Brands 100% Juice (Must explicitly state "100% Juice")
  • Water (Pure water, no added flavors or sweeteners)

TREAT ITEMS

  • Nestle Outshine Fruit Bars (Strawberry & Pineapple)
  • Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich (No Sugar Added & Low Fat)
  • Open Nature Frozen Fruit Bars
  • Yasso Frozen Yogurt Bars or Cups (Chocolate Fudge, Cookies 'N Cream, Sea Salt Caramel)

Alternative Option: Order Directly from Madison Food Services

Food and Beverages meeting the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, USDA Smart Snacks, and Madison Nutrition Standards are available for purchase directly from Madison Food and Nutrition Services. A 10-day lead time is required for orders (subject to availability). 

To order snacks that are USDA Smart Snack Compliant, please fill out the form below:

Smart Snack Order form 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.