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FNS Core Nutrition Messages |
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FNS has released a set
of 16 nutrition
education messages,
supporting content (such
as tips and recipes) and
implementation guidance
for use in the nutrition
assistance programs.
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USDA's "Stocks for
Food" Program Turns Raw
Commodities into Food
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Dec. 4 — At a time when
more and more people
need help to feed their
families, USDA is using
a creative "Stocks for
Food" bartering
initiative to turn
government stocks of
commodities such as
cotton, grains, peanuts,
and non-fat dry milk
into products such as
canned vegetables, meats
and peanut butter to
help stock food banks
and feeding programs.
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STATEMENT: Under Secretary Nancy Montanez Johner on Melamine and Infant Formula |
Dec. 3, 2008 — As a result of the melamine contamination
of Chinese infant formula,
the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) began testing
manufactured infant formula for melamine detection. FDA’s study indicates that levels of melamine found in infant formula are extremely low and
should not raise public health concerns. FNS
relies on FDA’s
authority regarding the
safety of infant formula
available in the U.S.
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STATEMENT: Under
Secretary Nancy Montanez Johner on Bisphenol A
and Infant Formula |
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Oct. 31, 2008
— The FDA Science Board met
today to review a report on Bisphenol A (BPA), an ingredient used to make epoxy resins used as
protective food safety linings of metal based food cans, including liquid concentrate
infant formula, and polycarbonate (hard plastic) used to make some baby bottles.
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USDA Announces 2008 Hunger Champion Mentor Awardees |
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Oct. 28, 2008 — Under Secretary Nancy Montanez Johner today announced the ten recipients of
the 2008 Hunger Champions Awards. |
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Secretary Schafer
Recognizes Schools for
Excellence in Nutrition |
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Oct. 15, 2008 — Secretary Ed Schafer
today traveled to Kentucky to recognize
the state's schools as
the first to lead
through USDA's HealthierUS School
Challenge for improved
school nutrition, in
celebration of National
School Lunch Week.
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National School Lunch Week Proclamation |
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Oct. 10, 2008 — "We underscore
the importance of providing
America's children with access
to nutritious meals and helping
them develop good eating
habits," wrote President George
W. Bush in proclaiming Oct.
12-18 National School Lunch
Week.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
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Sept. 29, 2008 — USDA
today announced the
advent of a new era in
nutrition assistance at
USDA. The Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) is the
new name of the Food
Stamp Program, as a
result of the recently
enacted Food,
Conservation, and Energy
Act of 2008 (P.L.
110-246), also known as
the Farm Bill.
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Op-Ed: Putting Healthy Food Within Reach
-- Sound Bites:
Jessica Shahin on SNAP Improvements
Jessica Shahin on SNAP Partnerships
Jessica Shahin on SNAP Mission
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Recent News Releases |
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Report to
Congress: The Nebraska Rural Area
Eligibility Determination Pilot for the
CACFP |
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July
31. 2008 — The Child Nutrition
and Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) Reauthorization Act of
2004 authorized a demonstration
pilot of the Child and Adult
Care Food Program (CACFP) in
rural areas in Nebraska. The
Nebraska Rural Area Eligibility
Determination for Day Care Homes
Pilot (NeRAED Pilot) made it
easier for family day care home
providers in rural Nebraska to
qualify for higher rates of
reimbursements for meals and
snacks provided under the
program.
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Trends in Food Stamp Program
Participation Rates |
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June 13, 2008 — The Food Stamp Program helps
low-income individuals purchase
food so that they can obtain a
nutritious diet. One important
measure of Program performance
is the ability to reach its
target population, as indicated
by the fraction of people
eligible for benefits who
actually participate. The
findings represent national
participation rates for FY 2006.
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Recent Reports |
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Last
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12/18/2008 |
