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Statscience29 days ago
California Lawmaker Advances Multiple Bills Restricting Additives in Food
A California assembly member has sponsored legislation limiting certain food additives and dyes and defining ultra-processed foods. The measures also bar those foods from school meals. Federal regulators later acted on several of the same additives.
nationalpost.comscience29 days ago
California Lawmaker Advances Multiple Bills Restricting Additives in Food
A California legislator has sponsored laws limiting certain food additives and defining ultra-processed foods. The measures include bans on school meals and federal follow-up actions on the same substances.
Euronewsworld55 days ago
Study Links Universal Free School Meals to Fewer Suspensions
A new study of U.S. schools found that universal free meal programs reduced out-of-school suspensions by about 10 percent in primary schools and 6 percent in secondary schools. Researchers analyzed data from 95,000 schools collected between the 2011-2012 and 2017-2018 academic ye…
dimsumdaily.hkfinance80 days ago
Rising Costs from Iran Conflict Prompt UK Food Suppliers to Adjust School and Hospital Contracts
Rising costs from the Iran conflict are forcing UK food suppliers to provide lower-quality items and smaller portions to schools and hospitals under fixed-price contracts. Industry leaders warn of impacts on public sector meals, with potential food price rises up to 10 percent by…