Why A ‘Humane’ Label On Meat And Eggs Means Very Little
Battery hens in Suffolk, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald)Getty Images For many, eating animal products involves some cognitive dissonance. Americans ...
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SNAP participants from all 53 local agencies will finally be able to receive refunds for stolen benefits
Following reports of stolen food benefits in different states totaling millions of dollars over the past year, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
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New rules would limit sugar in U.S. school meals for first time, but plan draws mixed reactions from nutritionists
U.S. Agriculture Department officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, ...
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USDA Announces Stricter Standards for School Nutrition
Feb. 7, 2022 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new changes to school nutrition standards for the next ...
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USDA Labeling for Genetically Modified Food Updated
Jan. 4, 2022The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food labeling rules for genetically modified food products went into effect Jan. ...
Read moreBlack farmers face new obstacle in overcoming economic discrimination
A federal program created by the Biden administration to reverse a long-standing history of economic discrimination against Black farmers is ...
Read moreSupply chain disruptions impact school lunch programs across the U.S.
The U.S. school lunch system is feeling the impact of the nation's supply chain disruptions. Shipping bottlenecks and labor shortages ...
Read moreFood insecurity among U.S. children on the rise
A new report from the USDA finds food insecurity in households with children increased in 2020, compared to 2019. Emily ...
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