In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...

New York lawmakers are pushing to strengthen laws banning false, predatory marketing and advertising for unhealthy foods to curb childhood obesity.

What would you do if some of your kids were overweight? Would you make a decision that everyone in the house had to eat ...

New York lawmakers are pushing to strengthen laws banning false, predatory marketing and advertising for unhealthy foods to curb childhood obesity.

A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” should be allowed to ...

Several governors and legislatures are looking to ban SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to pay for candy and soda.

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is set to announce a ban on certain artificial food dyes in the US, according to a ...

Banning poor families from using SNAP benefits on treats like candy and soda is a cruel distraction from the real problem—an ...

Should sugary treats like jelly beans be off-limits for SNAP (food stamp) recipients, as proposed in a new Senate bill that ...

CPG brands are being asked to juggle public health initiatives, inflation-driven consumer shifts and a legal landscape that ...

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...

Officials in Arkansas, Indiana and Idaho submitted waiver requests to the U.S. Department of Agriculture which oversees the ...