The program is intended to support American farmers and boost food access through Section 32. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to purchase up to $230…
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HHS Secretary Announces More State SNAP Programs Joining MAHA
Oklahoma and Louisiana are the most recent adopters of healthier options. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been touring the United States on a…
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USDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda
The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…
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HHS Issues Report from President’s MAHA Commission
The health secretary says policy recommendations will be issued over the next 100 days. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a preliminary health assessment last…
Read MoreUSDA to Require Full State Data Sharing for SNAP Oversight
Secretary Rollins says her department is focused on “appropriate and lawful participation.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently announced new requirements for…
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FDA Approves Three Food Colors from Natural Sources
Three companies submitted two blue colors and a white. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new naturally derived colors for use in American food products. Three…
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FDA and HHS Launch Online Database for Food Safety Transparency
The agencies seek to provide information to consumers and the food industry on contamination levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced the Chemical Contaminants Transparency…
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USDA Approves D-SNAP for Kentucky and West Virginia
The region recently experienced severe storms, flooding, and mudslides. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to residents in…
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USDA Offers D-SNAP Assistance to California Wildfire Victims
Over 80,000 households in 28 zip codes are eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that residents of Los Angeles County are eligible to participate in its…
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Surgeon General Recommends Cancer Risk Warning on Alcohol Labels
He published a report linking seven cancer types to alcohol consumption. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report recommending that alcohol labels should include cancer risk warnings. The…
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