Hacker News with Generative AI: Food Policy

Arkansas moves to ban candy, soda from SNAP eligibility (ualrpublicradio.org)
Arkansas submitted a waiver to the federal government Tuesday to ban candy and soda from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits in the Natural State.
Food Policy, SNAP, Arkansas
19 points by geox 10 days ago | 50 comments
California bill aims to phase out harmful ultra-processed foods in schools (thenewlede.org)
As states across the country move to ban food dyes, California lawmakers on March 19 introduced the first US bill that would phase out certain ultra-processed foods from school meals.
Food Policy, Health, Legislation, California, Schools
126 points by PaulHoule 29 days ago | 175 comments
As obesity skyrockets, Dietary Guidelines go from pro-vegetable to anti-meat (uncertaintyprinciples.substack.com)
As obesity rates skyrocket, Dietary Guidelines go from being pro-vegetable to anti-meat. How'd that happen?
Health, Nutrition, Food Policy, Obesity
7 points by hilux 117 days ago | 7 comments
Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California public schools (latimes.com)
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, M&Ms and other items made with certain synthetic food dyes will be expelled from California public schools, charter schools and state special schools under a bill signed into law Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Food Policy, California Politics, Education, Health, Food Safety
5 points by PaulHoule 199 days ago | 1 comments
California bill to ban food dyes in schools may have nationwide impact (thenewlede.org)
California, Food Policy, School Nutrition, Legislation, National Impact
42 points by PaulHoule 255 days ago | 8 comments