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How would Americans react to measures ending SNAP eligibility for junk food?

Some statistics are hard to believe. But that doesn’t mean they’re not true.

In an ongoing effort to make fresh food more accessible, Meijer announced today an expansion of its Flashfood program, making it the first retailer nationwide to accept SNAP benefits through the app that allows customers to purchase surplus close-dated food at a deep discount.

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service is partnering with five states to test mobile payment technology in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.

Biden administration proposals for expanding the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP, aka food stamps) jibed pretty well with the moonshot goals announced by the International Fresh Produce Association last summer.

The National Grocers Association Foundation has been awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to establish a technical assistance center that will guide grocers through the process of implementing online Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) grocery purchasing.

It’s estimated that 1 in 4 Californians—roughly 10 million people—struggles with food insecurity.

President Biden’s recently announced goal of ending hunger in America by 2030 is certainly a worthy and admirable objective.

As part of its ongoing commitment to enrich lives in the communities it serves, Midwest retailer Meijer will begin offering special discounts on fruits and vegetables for its SNAP customers.

The USDA, in partnership with states, territories and retailers across the country, continues to expand opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, participants to conveniently shop online for groceries.