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Millions of Kids Could Lose Free School Lunch This Fall as Experts Warn of SNAP 'Ripple Effect'

Millions of U.S. children could lose access to free school meals this fall as recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) begin affecting eligibility, experts warned.

Benzinga · Aug 7

Defining ‘ultraprocessed’ could spur research, school lunch rules

The Trump administration is nearing a key milestone in its “Make America Healthy Again” agenda: proposing a definition of ultraprocessed foods.  Stricter scrutiny of nutrition and food additives has been a focal point of the MAHA movement, gaining support from food policy experts as well as lawmakers across the political spectrum. Ultraprocessed foods…

Roll Call · Mar 18

House clears whole milk for school menus - Roll Call

The House cleared a bill that would put whole milk back into K-12 schools less than a month after the Senate passed it by unanimous consent.

Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025