DPG46 Food and Culinary Professionals (FCP)

  • 1.  BIG NEWS - Scope and Standards of Practice for RDNs in Food and Culinary Published

    Posted Jan 30, 2026 12:22 PM

    FCP is thrilled to announce the publication of the NEW Scope and Standards of Practice for RDNs in Food and Culinary.

    Access the document here: Scope and Standards in Food and Culinary.pdf

    This has been a 2+ collaborative initiative with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and is the first time food and culinary has a scope and standards.

    We'll be scheduling virtual informational sessions soon to talk about the resource.



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    Barbara Pyper
    Seattle WA
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  • 2.  RE: BIG NEWS - Scope and Standards of Practice for RDNs in Food and Culinary Published

    Posted Jan 31, 2026 11:41 AM

    Congratulations to the authors and contributors to the Standards  and Code of Practice. We have come a very long way in establishing our importance in the realm of professional practice. This document is a master work in compiling and identifying the proficiencies that we offer. The range of proficiencies is awesome and perhaps daunting. I urge practitioners to choose a lane that is most interesting and available to them to achieve excellence aim practice. Only in aggregate will we meet all of the levels of proficiency identified in this document.



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    [FirstNameMary Abbott] Hess
    New Buffalo MI
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  • 3.  RE: BIG NEWS - Scope and Standards of Practice for RDNs in Food and Culinary Published

    Posted Feb 01, 2026 08:20 AM

    Thank you to all involved, this is a great resource and roadmap! While USDA is noted in other sections, wondering why NSLP regulations are not included here for child nutrition programs in hospitality? 

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    Shari Mermelstein
    Ft Lauderdale FL
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  • 4.  RE: BIG NEWS - Scope and Standards of Practice for RDNs in Food and Culinary Published

    Posted Feb 03, 2026 11:00 PM

    As you might imagine, many of the bulleted points could be listed under every category.  The Nutrition Standards for Federal Child Nutrition Programs is listed under culinary.



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    Barbara Pyper
    Seattle WA
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