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Nebraska Bans Soda, Energy Drinks from Food Stamp Program
Nebraska received the first federal waiver allowing it to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and energy drinks starting January 1st, impacting 152,000 people, despite concerns from anti-hunger advocates about added costs and stigma.
Nebraska Bans Soda, Energy Drinks from Food Stamp Program
Nebraska received the first federal waiver allowing it to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and energy drinks starting January 1st, impacting 152,000 people, despite concerns from anti-hunger advocates about added costs and stigma.
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52% Bias Score
Excessive Sugar Consumption: Historical Roots, Health Impacts, and Potential Solutions
The widespread consumption of sugar, originating from Arab introduction in the 7th and 8th centuries, now contributes to significant health problems like obesity and diabetes in many countries, leading to various interventions such as sugar taxes and behavioral therapies.
Excessive Sugar Consumption: Historical Roots, Health Impacts, and Potential Solutions
The widespread consumption of sugar, originating from Arab introduction in the 7th and 8th centuries, now contributes to significant health problems like obesity and diabetes in many countries, leading to various interventions such as sugar taxes and behavioral therapies.
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44% Bias Score
Incoming German Minister Rejects Meat Tax, Sparking Policy Debate
Germany's incoming Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) rejects a proposed meat tax, prioritizing market-driven pricing, sparking immediate criticism from environmental groups and opposition parties who advocate for improved animal welfare and sustainable farming practices.
Incoming German Minister Rejects Meat Tax, Sparking Policy Debate
Germany's incoming Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) rejects a proposed meat tax, prioritizing market-driven pricing, sparking immediate criticism from environmental groups and opposition parties who advocate for improved animal welfare and sustainable farming practices.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Mandates Healthier School Lunches Starting Next Year
A new Spanish royal decree mandates healthier school lunches starting next year, increasing servings of fruits, vegetables, fish, and legumes while eliminating sugary drinks and processed foods, impacting eight million students across various school types, without raising costs for families.
Spain Mandates Healthier School Lunches Starting Next Year
A new Spanish royal decree mandates healthier school lunches starting next year, increasing servings of fruits, vegetables, fish, and legumes while eliminating sugary drinks and processed foods, impacting eight million students across various school types, without raising costs for families.
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44% Bias Score
Mexico's School Lunch Overhaul Fights Obesity Crisis
Mexico is tackling its high obesity rates by implementing a government program that promotes healthier food options in schools, removing sugary drinks and fried foods from school menus and confronting the influence of corporate deals and street vendors contributing to the problem.
Mexico's School Lunch Overhaul Fights Obesity Crisis
Mexico is tackling its high obesity rates by implementing a government program that promotes healthier food options in schools, removing sugary drinks and fried foods from school menus and confronting the influence of corporate deals and street vendors contributing to the problem.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's FDA Nominee Plans to Review School Lunches, Abortion Pill, and Advisory Committees
President Trump's FDA nominee, Dr. Marty Makary, intends to review school lunches, the abortion pill mifepristone, and agency advisory committees, potentially leading to significant changes in FDA policies and practices.
Trump's FDA Nominee Plans to Review School Lunches, Abortion Pill, and Advisory Committees
President Trump's FDA nominee, Dr. Marty Makary, intends to review school lunches, the abortion pill mifepristone, and agency advisory committees, potentially leading to significant changes in FDA policies and practices.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Drops Healthy Food Discount Guidance After Lobbying Campaign
The UK Department of Health and Social Care dropped guidance urging retailers to offer discounts on healthy foods after lobbying by the Food and Drink Federation, impacting millions of consumers and potentially hindering efforts to improve diets.
UK Government Drops Healthy Food Discount Guidance After Lobbying Campaign
The UK Department of Health and Social Care dropped guidance urging retailers to offer discounts on healthy foods after lobbying by the Food and Drink Federation, impacting millions of consumers and potentially hindering efforts to improve diets.
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56% Bias Score
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Premature Deaths in Global Study
A study linking high ultra-processed food consumption to premature death in eight countries reveals a modeled impact ranging from 4% to 14% of premature deaths, prompting calls for dietary guidelines to reduce consumption.
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Premature Deaths in Global Study
A study linking high ultra-processed food consumption to premature death in eight countries reveals a modeled impact ranging from 4% to 14% of premature deaths, prompting calls for dietary guidelines to reduce consumption.
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40% Bias Score
German Meat Production: €37 Billion in Annual Environmental and Health Costs
A study reveals €21 billion in annual environmental and climate damage from German meat production, plus €16 billion in health costs from excessive consumption; Greenpeace calls for policy changes while the Agriculture Ministers' Conference highlights regional consumption's benefits.
German Meat Production: €37 Billion in Annual Environmental and Health Costs
A study reveals €21 billion in annual environmental and climate damage from German meat production, plus €16 billion in health costs from excessive consumption; Greenpeace calls for policy changes while the Agriculture Ministers' Conference highlights regional consumption's benefits.
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48% Bias Score
AHS Pauses Controversial Food Policy Amid Public Backlash
Alberta Health Services (AHS) paused a new food policy after public outcry over concerns that patients, particularly children undergoing cancer treatment, would be denied snacks and drinks; the policy aimed to reduce food waste but was poorly communicated.
AHS Pauses Controversial Food Policy Amid Public Backlash
Alberta Health Services (AHS) paused a new food policy after public outcry over concerns that patients, particularly children undergoing cancer treatment, would be denied snacks and drinks; the policy aimed to reduce food waste but was poorly communicated.
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60% Bias Score
California Bill Aims to Phase Out Ultra-Processed Foods in Schools by 2032
California Assembly Bill 1264, a bipartisan bill introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and co-authored by Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher, proposes a phased removal of ultra-processed foods from public schools by 2032, aiming to improve children's health and address concerns about the ...
California Bill Aims to Phase Out Ultra-Processed Foods in Schools by 2032
California Assembly Bill 1264, a bipartisan bill introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and co-authored by Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher, proposes a phased removal of ultra-processed foods from public schools by 2032, aiming to improve children's health and address concerns about the ...
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40% Bias Score
Labour to Prioritize British Food in Public Contracts
Labour's Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, will announce a plan to increase British food procurement in public sector contracts to 50%, aiming to alleviate farmer concerns following the government's inheritance tax increase and redirecting approximately £2.5 billion annually towards UK producers.
Labour to Prioritize British Food in Public Contracts
Labour's Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, will announce a plan to increase British food procurement in public sector contracts to 50%, aiming to alleviate farmer concerns following the government's inheritance tax increase and redirecting approximately £2.5 billion annually towards UK producers.
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48% Bias Score
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