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This page lists the most recent publications related to food issues organized into four categories: domestic food programs, international food assistance, food prices, and food safety. It includes publications issued since 2000.

Domestic Food Programs

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Nutrition Assistance

Additional Efficiencies Could Improve Services to Older Adults
GAO-11-782T, Jun 21, 2011

Tax Policy and Administration

Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-11-714T, Jun 1, 2011

School Meal Programs

More Systematic Development of Specifications Could Improve the Safety of Foods Purchased through USDA's Commodity Program
GAO-11-376, May 3, 2011

Older Americans Act

More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services
GAO-11-237, Mar 30, 2011

Health Care

Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-11-441T, Mar 3, 2011

Tax Policy and Administration

Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-11-318SP, Mar 1, 2011

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Payment Errors and Trafficking Have Declined, but Challenges Remain
GAO-10-956T, Jul 28, 2010

Domestic Food Assistance

Complex System Benefits Millions, but Additional Efforts Could Address Potential Inefficiency and Overlap among Smaller Programs
GAO-10-346, Apr 15, 2010

School Meal Programs

Improved Reviews, Federal Guidance, and Data Collection Needed to Address Counting and Claiming Errors
GAO-09-814, Sep 22, 2009

School Meal Programs

Changes to Federal Agencies' Procedures Could Reduce Risk of School Children Consuming Recalled Food
GAO-09-649, Sep 22, 2009

School Meal Programs

Experiences of the States and Districts That Eliminated Reduced-price Fees
GAO-09-584, Jul 17, 2009

Disaster Assistance

Federal Efforts to Assist Group Site Residents with Employment, Services for Families with Children, and Transportation
GAO-09-81, Dec 15, 2008

Food Stamp Program

Options for Delivering Financial Incentives to Participants for Purchasing Targeted Foods
GAO-08-415, Jul 30, 2008

Food Stamp Program

Use of Alternative Methods to Apply for and Maintain Benefits Could Be Enhanced by Additional Evaluation and Information on Promising Practices
GAO-07-573, May 3, 2007

Food Stamp Program

FNS Could Improve Guidance and Monitoring to Help Ensure Appropriate Use of Noncash Categorical Eligibility
GAO-07-465, Mar 28, 2007

Food Stamp Program

Payment Errors and Trafficking Have Declined despite Increased Program Participation
GAO-07-422T, Jan 31, 2007

WIC Program

More Detailed Price and Quantity Data Could Enhance Agriculture's Assessment of WIC Program Expenditures
GAO-06-664, Aug 23, 2006

Food Assistance

FNS Could Take Additional Steps to Contain WIC Infant Formula Costs
GAO-06-380, Mar 28, 2006

Breastfeeding

Some Strategies Used to Market Infant Formula May Discourage Breastfeeding; State Contracts Should Better Protect Against Misuse of WIC Name
GAO-06-282, Feb 8, 2006

School Meal Programs

Competitive Foods Are Widely Available and Generate Substantial Revenues for Schools
GAO-05-563, Sep 7, 2005

Food Stamp Program

States Have Made Progress Reducing Payment Errors, and Further Challenges Remain
GAO-05-245, May 5, 2005

Means-Tested Programs

Information on Program Access Can Be an Important Management Tool
GAO-05-221, Apr 8, 2005

Food Stamp Program

Farm Bill Options Ease Administrative Burden, but Opportunities Exist to Streamline Participant Reporting Rules among Programs
GAO-04-916, Sep 16, 2004

Nutrition Education

USDA Provides Services through Multiple Programs, but Stronger Linkages among Efforts Are Needed
GAO-04-528, Apr 27, 2004

School Meal Programs

Competitive Foods Are Available in Many Schools; Actions Taken to Restrict Them Differ by State and Locality
GAO-04-673, Apr 23, 2004

Food Stamp Program

Steps Have Been Taken to Increase Participation of Working Families, but Better Tracking of Efforts Is Needed
GAO-04-346, Mar 5, 2004

School Meal Program

Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices
GAO-03-530, Jun 5, 2003

School Lunch Program

Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating
GAO-03-506, May 9, 2003

School Meal Programs

Revenue and Expense Information from Selected States
GAO-03-569, May 9, 2003

Food Stamp Employment and Training Program

Better Data Needed to Understand Who Is Served and What the Program Achieves
GAO-03-388, Mar 12, 2003

Food Assistance

Potential to Serve More WIC Infants by Reducing Formula Cost
GAO-03-331, Feb 12, 2003

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks

Department of Agriculture
GAO-03-96, Jan 1, 2003

Welfare Reform

Implementation of Fugitive Felon Provisions Should Be Strengthened
GAO-02-716, Oct 25, 2002

School Meal Programs

Estimated Costs for Three Administrative Processes at Selected Locations
GAO-02-944, Sep 25, 2002

Fruits and Vegetables

Enhanced Federal Efforts to Increase Consumption Could Yield Health Benefits for Americans
GAO-02-657, Sep 5, 2002

Food Safety

Continued Vigilance Needed to Ensure Safety of School Meals
GAO-02-669T, Apr 30, 2002

Food Stamp Program

States' Use of Options and Waivers to Improve Program Administration and Promote Access
GAO-02-409, Feb 19, 2002

Food Stamp Program

Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems
GAO-02-332, Jan 16, 2002

Food Assistance

WIC Faces Challenges in Providing Nutrition Services
GAO-02-142, Dec 4, 2001

Means-Tested Programs

Determining Financial Eligibility Is Cumbersome and Can Be Simplified
GAO-02-58, Dec 3, 2001

Food Stamp Program

Program Integrity and Participation Challenges
GAO-01-881T, Jun 27, 2001

Food Assistance

Research Provides Limited Information on the Effectiveness of Specific WIC Nutrition Services
GAO-01-442, Mar 30, 2001

Food Assistance

Performance Measures for Assessing Three WIC Services
GAO-01-339, Feb 28, 2001

Title III, Older Americans Act

Carryover Funds Are Not Creating a Serious Meal Service Problem Nationwide
GAO-01-211, Jan 19, 2001

Food Stamp Program

States Seek to Reduce Payment Errors and Program Complexity
GAO-01-272, Jan 19, 2001

Food Assistance

Activities and Use of Nonprogram Resources at Six WIC Agencies
RCED-00-202, Sep 29, 2000

Food Assistance

Options for Improving Nutrition for Older Americans
RCED-00-238, Sep 18, 2000

Food Assistance

Reducing the Trafficking of Food Stamp Benefits
T-RCED-00-250, Jul 19, 2000

Food Stamp Program

Better Use of Electronic Data Could Result in Disqualifying More Recipients Who Traffic Benefits
RCED-00-61, Apr 6, 2000

School Meal Programs

Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported
RCED-00-53, Mar 7, 2000

Food Assistance

Financial Information on WIC Nutrition Services and Administrative Costs
RCED-00-66, Mar 6, 2000
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