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Meijer adds SNAP capability for online orders

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today that stores in Michigan are now accepting...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Instacart expands EBT SNAP payments program

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced a major...

5 years ago 8 minute read

FarmboxRx becomes first fresh grocery delivery to accept SNAP/EBT benefits

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FarmboxRx, a first-of-its-kind nutrition program pioneering the ‘Food as Medicine’ movement within healthcare, announced it will be the...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Republican Congress members say USDA abused its authority with SNAP increase

From the Committee On Oversight and Reform WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer and House...

5 years ago 1 minute read

USDA only goes part way to improve nutrition

The USDA committed billions of dollars to improve Americans’ nutrition but could do much more to ensure they buy and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA updates Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP benefits

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan,...

5 years ago 5 minute read

USDA: Online SNAP redemption caught on fast in 2020

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Purchasing Pilot allows households in participating States to use their SNAP benefits to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Federal spending on food assistance reached record high in 2020

Spending on USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs jumped 30 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to an inflation-adjusted record...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Instacart, Aldi expand online SNAP to 1,000 stores, 23 states

SAN FRANCISCO and BATAVIA, Ill., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today...

6 years ago 10 minute read

Expanding SNAP online a top priority for independent grocers

Arlington, VA –  The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, is working with legislators...

6 years ago 6 minute read

National Grocers Association Foundation chosen as technical assistance partner for USDA Produce Incentive Grant

Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association BB #:163424 Foundation announced June 11 that it has been selected to be...

6 years ago 7 minute read

USDA increases monthly SNAP benefits by 40%

Washington, D.C., (April 22, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached...

6 years ago 5 minute read

SpartanNash increases access to fresh produce with Double Up Food Bucks at 46 Michigan stores

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As part of its commitment to providing affordable access to healthy fruits and vegetables, SpartanNash BB...

6 years ago 6 minute read

SNAP dispute heard by Supreme Court

A South Dakota newspaper’s Freedom of Information Act request for what the grocery industry calls trade secrets related to sales...

7 years ago 3 minute read

Wegmans lowers prices, citing SNAP concerns

Potatoes, onions, lettuce, grapes and salad mix are among more than a dozen grocery staples Wegmans Food Markets is offering...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Retailers find SNAP snags during government shutdown

While feeding programs are being funded during the government shutdown, some retailers are unable to acquire or renew their SNAP...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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