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Some Governors Fight To End ‘Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food,’ Critics Push Back
A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” should be allowed to ...
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Some Governors Seek Ban on 'Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food'
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. to announce ban on artificial food dyes
Kennedy has railed against Big Food and Big Pharma and blamed the nation’s “chronic disease epidemic” on the two industries.
With SNAP benefits facing large funding cuts, is now the time to ban SNAP use for sugary treats? Editorial Board Roundtable
Should sugary treats like jelly beans be off-limits for SNAP (food stamp) recipients, as proposed in a new Senate bill that ...
Eight artificial dyes will be phased out of US food supply, Health Secretary RFK Jr. says
For years, Kennedy has railed against Big Food and Big Pharma and blamed the nation’s “chronic disease epidemic” on additives ...
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The FDA plans to phase out these synthetic food dyes. Here's what foods it will impact.
On Tuesday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be phasing out synthetic food dyes by the end of 2026. According to a news release by the FDA, the administration is ...
Top 6 foods to eat when you’re too stressed to cook
When stress makes cooking feel impossible, simple comfort foods can save the day. These no-fuss meals need barely any prep ...
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Some governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back
(The Center Square) – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as "food stamps," should be allowed to purchase soda and candy with their government ...
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Some governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back
“In fact, soda, unhealthy snacks, candy, and dessert account for nearly 23 percent, or $25 billion, of all SNAP purchases,” Sanders said. “Given the relationship between junk food and poor ...