Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. The Federal Government Shutdown Ends Earlier this week, eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus sided with Republican colleagues by voting to reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. On Wednesday, the House passed…
The idea of eating healthily, as tempting as it sounds, is closely tied to affordability. With rising food prices and urban lifestyles, many in India still struggle to put together a balanced meal that meets nutritional needs at one time, let alone for three different times of the day. But of late, things have changed….
The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy acknowledges the recent statements by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) regarding the Suku-Suku Separuh healthy plate model. The MOH has warned that Suku-Suku Separuh risks becoming a privilege for the few if affordability is not addressed. Agriculture and…
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia cannot make healthy meals affordable without structural reforms in farmland access, subsidies, and farmer support, said Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member and former deputy agriculture minister told CodeBlue that while the government promotes the “Suku-Suku Separuh” healthy plate model, limited production of…
A federal program helps families eat healthy meals. Trump’s new legislation cuts it. On a sweltering afternoon this week, Ana Garcia, 41, and her three-year-old son, Elliott, arrived at the Goodhue Community Center on Staten Island to pick up their weekly haul of fresh, affordable produce. Garcia tasted a sample of tabbouleh salad. She and…
In Michigan, one of the eight goals in our state’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan is to improve the health, safety, and wellness of all learners. To learn, children must have consistent access to healthy and tasty food. As Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research & Action Center, says, “Hungry kids can’t learn. School…