NPPC News
07/15/2025- In this Diabetes in Real Life column, Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Sarah Hormachea, MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, about the…
07/15/2025– The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) submitted updated policy recommendations to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, offering proven strategies to reduce diet-related…
7/14/25 – DURING THE LAST several years, “food is medicine” has become a buzzy phrase among hospitals, researchers, and social media influencers alike. The promise…
07/14/2025- Since July 2023, Dr. Mozaffarian has been the director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, a research, policy engagement, and education…
07/10/2025- At a lower west side commercial kitchen nestled underneath rooftop greenery, about 70 meal prep volunteers, dressed in white aprons and clear bouffant caps,…
07/08/2025 – Oregon State University Extension Service has launched a new Columbia Gorge Food Security Survey to better understand community needs and guide future food-related…
07/08/2025 – Franciscan Health is teaming up with the Franciscan Health Foundation to offer the Produce Prescription Program, aimed at assisting with chronic disease management.…
07/03/2025- Food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related diseases create major intersecting health challenges. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has identified food insecurity as a high-priority…
07/02/2025- Food insecurity is linked with suboptimal diet and comprises an important risk factor for nutrition-related chronic diseases. Fresh food prescription programs are designed to…
07/01/2025- Produce Prescription programs (PPRs), in which healthcare providers prescribe no- or low-cost produce, have shown promise in improving food security, health outcomes and produce…
07/01/2025- The Milken Institute recently released a report positioning employers as key allies in advancing food-based solutions to improve employee health and well-being. The blueprint…
06/26/2025 – Advocates appreciate that RFK Jr. wants to prioritize healthy living. But they fear that budget cuts will imperil some of the pilot programs…
06/21/2025- In Washington, D.C., where neighborhood lines often map onto life expectancies, food insecurity has become a pressing public health issue. Wards 7 and 8,…
06/18/2025 – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) gathered fresh produce and floral industry leaders this week for The Washington Conference (#TWC2025), rallying members to…
06/18/25- WALTHAM, Mass. — A case study of Waltham Fields Community Farm’s VegRx program shows how produce prescription programs can improve community health and strengthen…
6/18/25 – The NPPC responds to the MAHA Commission report. Here’s an excerpt from the statement: “The National Produce Prescription Collaborative (NPPC) issued the following…
06/18/2025- On June 11, 2025, advocates in health care and community-based organizations highlighted statewide innovations at North Carolina’s first Food is Medicine Symposium, hosted by…
06/17/2025- Today About Fresh, a non-profit dedicated to advancing social innovation at the intersection of food and healthcare systems, announced a partnership with Neighborhood Healthcare,…
06/17/2025- Across the country, Governors are driving a new phase of healthcare transformation—one that positions healthy food as a reimbursable, clinically relevant intervention to address…
06/13/2025- Chronic disease is a threat not only to Americans’ physical health but also to the nation’s financial health. Conditions like heart disease, cancer, diabetes…
06/12/2025- Shalom Farms has launched a new Produce Prescription program aimed at helping Richmond residents manage chronic illnesses through increased access to fresh fruits and…
06/10/2025 – As co-founder and executive director of Adelante Mujeres, I see every day how our loved ones struggle to meet their basic needs. Our…
06/10/2025- Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Produce Prescription Program in Munster, which aims to assist with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion…
06/10/2025– Ongoing discussions in the U.S. Senate about spending on food assistance programs as part of a major tax bill could spill into Montana. Food…
6/10/25 – CMS RFI Response On June 10, NPPC submitted comments in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information…
06/10/2025 – Nutrition-related chronic conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, disproportionately impact minoritized communities and individuals of low socioeconomic status.1 In the US,…
06/09/2025 A pioneering Medicaid program that has delivered food, housing support, and transportation to nearly 30,000 low-income North Carolinians is set to end July 1. The state…
06/07/2025 – House lawmakers from both parties pledged Thursday to restore advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service after the Trump administration proposed eliminating the…
06/03/2025– Unhealthy diets are a scourge on American health, killing more than a million people every year. The source of the problem is well-known: overconsumption…
06/03/2025- Kofi Essel, MD, MPH, FAAP, serves as the first Food As Medicine Director at Elevance Health, where he leads food-related initiatives that work as…