Advocacy Aisle: Elijah’s Law
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.
Child Nutrition Waiver Extension
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.
A Brief History of the National School Lunch Program
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.
Ending Food Allergy Healthcare Disparities
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.
FEI’s Response To FDA Labeling Regulations Change
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.
The Good Food Fight: Reflections from the Power of Procurement Summit
FEI attended the Power of Procurement: Good Food for our Future summit.
