UK free school meal allowances too low for healthy lunches, study finds
Free school meal allowances may lead students from low-income backgrounds to mainly opt for less healthy meal deals due to budget constraints. [ more ]
Chicago aldermen to consider new restrictions on where dollar stores can be built
A proposed ordinance in Chicago would restrict the building of new dollar stores within a mile of existing dollar stores, in an effort to address food access issues in poor neighborhoods.
The ordinance would also require dollar stores to display placards with maintenance and emergency information. [ more ]