SOUTH YARMOUTH - Attorney General and Governor-elect Maura Healey visited South Yarmouth on Tuesday, January for a food distribution event prior to … [Read more...]
$180,000 in State Grants Boosting Food Safety Locally
January 3, 2023
HYANNIS - Seven local food producers are benefiting from $1 million in state grants to improve food safety across the region. State officials … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Push for ‘Healthy’ Label on Cranberry Products
December 18, 2022
HYANNIS - Lawmakers are pushing for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep products containing cranberries labeled as healthy foods. With … [Read more...]
USDA Offers Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips
November 23, 2022
HYANNIS – Food safety experts offered tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving meal ahead of the holiday. USDA Public Affairs Specialist Kenneth … [Read more...]
Mass. Restaurants, Food Trucks Can Apply to Offer SNAP Benefits
June 3, 2022
HYANNIS - Massachusetts officials are inviting local restaurants and food trucks to apply for a pilot program, where they would be able to provide … [Read more...]
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Recognized Reducing Food Waste
January 31, 2022
OAK BLUFFS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently recognized four New England organizations for their work to reduce food waste, … [Read more...]
Massachusetts to Set New Guidelines to Avoid Egg Shortage
December 22, 2021
BOSTON (AP) - A potential egg shortage in Massachusetts has pushed state lawmakers to implement a new set of standards for the egg industry, averting … [Read more...]
Family Table Collaborative To Give Away 500 Thanksgiving Meals
November 17, 2021
YARMOUTH – The Family Table Collaborative has announced that their Thanksgiving meal will be distributed on Wednesday, November 24 from 5 to 6 pm at … [Read more...]
Online SNAP Options in Massachusetts Expanded
July 15, 2021
BOSTON - Expansions to online purchasing options for Massachusetts residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance … [Read more...]
Lobster Lovers Feeling the Pinch as Summer Nears
June 9, 2021
PORTLAND, MAINE (AP) - Summer weather has arrived, and New England tourists who are hungry for a lobster roll or a whole cooked lobster are going to … [Read more...]
