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Advocacy Aisle: Elijah’s Law
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Advocacy Aisle: Elijah’s Law

ByKathy Downing March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Elijah’s Law, the first of its kind in the United States, requires all daycare programs and public schools to implement guidelines to prevent, recognize, and respond to anaphylactic reactions.

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Child Nutrition Waiver Extension
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Child Nutrition Waiver Extension

ByErin Martinez March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Click here today to tell Congress to include child nutrition waiver authority in the omnibus bill before its final passage. It just takes a minute.

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A Brief History of the National School Lunch Program
Food Policy | Advocacy | Education

A Brief History of the National School Lunch Program

BySofia Gillespie October 13, 2020February 16, 2022

Schools are required to accommodate all levels of food allergy at lunch because this is widely interpreted as a disability which is protected by law from discrimination.

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Ending Food Allergy Healthcare Disparities
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Ending Food Allergy Healthcare Disparities

ByKenneth Johnson June 28, 2020February 18, 2022

A common thought amongst the panelists during the conversation was the large, underlying presence of race inequality and healthcare disparities- especially with food allergies and asthma.

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FEI’s Response To FDA Labeling Regulations Change
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FEI’s Response To FDA Labeling Regulations Change

BySofia Gillespie June 11, 2020February 17, 2022

Although the FDA guidelines recommend the top 8 allergens and 5 priority allergens not be substituted, this creates unnecessary anxiety for the food allergy community, particularly those who suffer from uncommon food allergies.

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The Good Food Fight: Reflections from the Power of Procurement Summit
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The Good Food Fight: Reflections from the Power of Procurement Summit

ByEmily Brown June 19, 2019February 14, 2022

FEI attended the Power of Procurement: Good Food for our Future summit.

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