FDA Issues Systems Recognition Draft Guidance
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following quote is attributed to Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response:
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USDA Releases Study on Hurdles to Healthy Eating on SNAP
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly nine out of 10 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants face barriers in providing their household with a healthy diet throughout the month, based on a …
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$224 Million in Food Assistance for Pennsylvania Families with Young Children
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead announced the start of distribution of $224 million in federally funded food assistance to low-income Pennsylvania families of …
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Wolf Administration Improves Access To Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program, Encourages Enrollment
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Aging Secretary Robert Torres on Wednesday joined seniors at Kings Terrace to announce steps to increase access to Pennsylvania’s Senior Food Boxes, a …
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Wolf Administration: Pandemic Food Aid to Continue For Students and Families in Need
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE), Agriculture, and Human Services (DHS) announced that thousands of students and families will continue to receive nutritious meals during the pandemic. …
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Wolf Administration Highlights Life-Sustaining Food Assistance Programs Under Disaster Emergency Declaration
HARRISBURG, PA — The departments of Agriculture and Human Services (DHS) recently discussed the Wolf Administration’s efforts to support Pennsylvania’s charitable food network and food assistance programs so that no …
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USDA Invests More Than $330 Million in Specialty Crops Grants, Incentives
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the availability of more than $330 million to help agricultural producers and organizations in the food supply chain …
Read More Commonwealth Officials Commend USDA on Ensuring School-Aged Children Access to Food Through Summer
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Education Acting Secretary Noe Ortega are commending U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for his proactive measure to extend several national …
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FDA, Mexican Counterparts Enhance Food Safety Partnership
During a virtual ceremony, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico – the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Service of …
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USDA and FDA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Collaboration, Efficiency on U.S. Dairy Exports
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining strengthened coordination between the FDA and the USDA’s …
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