Food safety is a top priority in the Needham Public School kitchens. Each kitchen strictly follows a HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) program. This is a comprehensive preventative system through which food safety is managed.

All school nutrition staff are ServSafe certified (highest level of food safety certification) and receive annual food safety training at the beginning of each school year. 

Sustainability and reducing food waste are ongoing initiatives for the School Nutrition Department. We are continuously working to reduce our food and supply waste in the kitchens and cafeterias.  

Questions about packaging dates, click here for USDA food product dating and safety information. 

USDA-Food-Safety-Fact-Sheet.pdf