Step 1: How Much Do I Need?

• Determine your annual tomato product menu requirements.
• Download Red Gold’s Commodity Calculator Tool.

Step 2: When Do I Order And Whom Do I Order From?

• Ensure commercial distributor is “certified” and will stock the items requested (if using NOI or Rebate).
• Officially “procure” tomato paste and applicable tomato products through normal approved methods.
• Award Tomato Processing Contract to your qualifying tomato vendor.
• Commit tomato paste pounds/quantities prior to USDA Survey deadline.

Step 3: Setting Up Your Tomato Bank Account

• Notify Red Gold LLC of distributor who will supply products for school year (if NOI).
• Red Gold establishes your “Tomato Bank Account” on or about July 1 of new school year.
• All transactions visible at k12foodservice.com.
• Donated Food Value Discounts* should appear directly off the invoice from your “certified” NOI distributor.
• “Certified” distributors to regularly upload sales data so account stays current.

Step 4: Sales Verification

• Within the first month of shipments, check your invoices and k12foodservice.com to ensure you are getting the PTV discounts.
• Issues identified EARLY can be fixed so that entitlement value or discounts are not lost.
• Continue verification periodically throughout the year.
• Products can be added or deleted as you choose and as your menus change.

Flexible Pass Through Value (PTV) Method Options*

• Net Off Invoice (NOI)
• Direct Ship (School District Truckload only)
• Rebate / Ebate
• Fee for Service (FFS) is limited; check availability

* Check with your state office for options approved for your state.