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National school lunch program could be banned from serving lab-cultivated meat

Food Safety News

Senators have introduced legislation banning the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) from including cell-cultivated meat products on its menu. The NSLP is the federally assisted meal program in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. A bipartisan pair of U.S.

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Did you know that FSIS has a zero tolerance for Salmonella in beef served to school kids, but not for the rest of us?

Bill Marler

Economic Incentives to Supply Safe Chicken to the National School Lunch Program, ERR-202, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides subsidized and free meals to over 31 million qualified students across the United States each school day (USDA, FNS, 2013).

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2023 Update on state food safety legislation

Food Safety News

E ditor’s Note: With permission, Food Safety News today posts the 2023 Update on State Food Safety Legislature by Doug Farquhar, JD, Government Affairs Director for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). The following table summarizes bills related to food safety introduced by state legislation in 2023.

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Beyond PB&J: Creative Solutions for Better School Lunches

LTI, Inc.

Now, with new nutrition standards from the U.S. Farm-to-school initiatives: Partner with local farms to provide fresh, locally sourced ingredients for school lunches. Nutrition education: Incorporate nutrition education into the curriculum.

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Bill calls for the USDA to buy more fresh produce from growers and distributors in U.S.

Food Safety News

-grown fruits and vegetables to community organizations like schools, local food pantries, and youth organizations while prioritizing socially disadvantaged farmers and entities, regional food inequities, and local and regional food systems. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here. )

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Trump to Pick RFK Jr. as Health Secretary

Food Safety Tech

In recent interviews, Kennedy has suggested clearing out “entire departments” at FDA, including the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. If Kennedy succeeded in closing the food safety office, that would reduce the number of people who could be dedicated to the job. Food and Drug Administration.