More produce, less dairy for low-income families under US nutrition program changes
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Nearly 7 million low-income women and children will be able to purchase more fruits and vegetables but less dairy after the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The updates align the program's food packages with the latest nutrition science, increasing allowances for fruits, vegetables, and seafood, and decreasing the amounts of juice, dairy, and cheese. Non-dairy options like plant-based and lactose-free milk will also be added. The changes were criticized by dairy promotion groups, but the USDA expects dairy purchases through WIC to rise by as much as $400 million by 2025 due to increased participation.

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