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The coming war on junk food
In their video Week in Review for May 12, my colleagues Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider discuss an op-ed piece...
Senator Marco Rubio calls for end to SNAP junk food subsidies
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has announced that he will introduce legislation to bar the federal Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program...
Something may be about to SNAP
Some statistics are hard to believe. But that doesn’t mean they’re not true. Here’s one that hit me: households receiving...
Meijer becomes first retailer to support SNAP benefits on Flashfood
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In an ongoing effort to make fresh food more accessible, Meijer BB...
USDA selects five states to test mobile contactless payments in SNAP
Washington — The USDA Food and Nutrition Service is partnering with five states to test mobile payment technology in the Supplemental...
A snap in optimism over food stamps
Politically, 2022 was a pretty good year from the produce industry’s point of view. Biden administration proposals for expanding the...
NGA Foundation receives grant to advance SNAP online programs
January 5, 2023 Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) BB #:163424 has been awarded a $5 million...
Local Talley box program is now SNAP certified
New Certification Will Make Fresh, Healthy Produce Available to More People ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. — It’s estimated that 1 in...
End food stamps for junk food
President Biden’s recently announced goal of ending hunger in America by 2030 is certainly a worthy and admirable objective. It...
Meijer to offer discounts on produce for SNAP customers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its ongoing commitment to enrich lives in the communities...
USDA expands SNAP online shopping, adds retailers
Washington, Sept. 20, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with states, territories and retailers across the country,...
Payment processor Forage raises $22MM to accelerate online grocery access
Forage helps grocers accept SNAP EBT online, greatly expanding options for those who receive government assistance for food SAN FRANCISCO,...
EBT SNAP now accepted online via the Instacart platform in 10 more states
SAN FRANCISCO – Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental...
Sprouts Farmers Market accepts EBT SNAP for delivery via Instacart
PHOENIX, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty...
More consumers use Snap2Save’s healthy food incentives
DENVER, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In the first quarter of 2022, healthy food incentive program redemptions, supported by Snap2Save’s...
Study finds SNAP-eligible families less likely to buy fresh foods when grocery shopping online
April 26, 2022 –Families who are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are less likely to purchase both...
Meijer adds SNAP capability for online orders
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today that stores in Michigan are now accepting...
Instacart expands EBT SNAP payments program
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced a major...
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