Bakery Flour Mix CRD December 2025

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has issued an updated Special Notice for Bakery Flour Mix Commodity Requirements Document (CRD) effective December 2025. This Special Notice announces revisions to the existing commodity specification for bakery flour mix intended for use in domestic programs. The primary updates include the addition of commercial kosher certification requirements and colored packaging specifications, along with modifications to the sodium content parameters of the bakery mix formulation. The Notice was posted on December 29, 2025, with a deadline of December 31, 2026 for contractor submissions or actions. This is a civilian contracting opportunity with no set-aside provisions, classified under NAICS 311824 for Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour.

The objective of this Special Notice is to establish and communicate updated commodity specifications that suppliers must meet to provide bakery flour mix for USDA domestic food assistance programs. Contractors must comply with stringent requirements including a maximum sodium content not exceeding 410 mg per 45-gram serving, wheat testing for vomitoxin, Type II Class 2 nutritional classification with zero trans fats, and commercial kosher certification with recognized certification symbols displayed on packaging. The product must be a commercial brand with a minimum nine-month shelf life, packaged in 20-ounce packages with 1,404 cases per truck load totaling 35,100 pounds. Eligible contractors must be manufacturers or distributors capable of producing or supplying bakery flour mix that meets these detailed specifications, including compliance with kosher certification standards and specific packaging requirements that feature multiple colors and either a graphic display or clear viewing window on the product packaging.