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With the help of Orca Scan, tracking the inventory on hand has been simplified, helping reduce shortages and substitutions in our menus.

Our procurement & inventory team have the daunting task of securing thousands and thousands of cases of food and dry goods as well as fresh produce. A lot of work goes into ordering and tracking the needed ingredients for every entrée, side dish, snack and breakfast CKC Good Food provides at nearly 180 client sites and overcoming supply chain challenges.

MDE is distributing a special allocation of funds directly to schools to alleviate supply chain disruptions in school meal programs.

The produce market still has its challenges but some relief is on the horizon.

We're working hard to minimize menu substitutions in light of supply chain issues. The outlook for certain produce looks grim due to weather events.

Supply chain issues are expected to again challenge school food service programs in 2022/23. Since the beginning of the pandemic, CKC Good Food has applied ingenuity and courage to ensure our clients experience the fewest possible disruptions and substitutions in their food service programs.