Managing Inventory Control and Procurement

BASIC INVENTORY PROCEDURES

Additional Resources

The following websites are useful resources for additional information on food product specifications

USDA, Specifications and US Grade Standards: https://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/specifications-us-grade-standards

USDA Agriculture Marketing Service, Product Specifications & Requirements: https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food/product-specs

These books are great resources for purchase specifications:

The Visual Food Encyclopedia

The Visual Food Lover's Guide: Includes essential information on how to buy, prepare, and store over 1000 types of food

Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes