The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened Thousands

Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health.

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What’s New in School Lunchrooms: Less Sugar, More From Scratch

While the impact of federal budget cuts and coming nutritional guidelines is uncertain, smaller changes have already arrived in school cafeterias.

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New N.Y.C. Food Standards Could Spell Doom for Chicken Nuggets

The standards prohibit processed meat and limit the use of artificial sweeteners in meals served by nearly a dozen city agencies, including the Department of Education.

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Can Indonesia Afford Prabowo’s Free School Lunch Program?

Indonesia’s president promised free meals for every student in the country. But unemployment is rising, and some analysts say he’s making matters worse.

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G.O.P. Senators Want Fewer Cuts to Food Aid, Teeing Up a Fight with the House

Republicans whose constituents rely on nutritional assistance worry that cuts to those programs approved by the House will saddle their states with huge costs and harm low-income children.

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