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Mississippi State House members approved legislation in February 2013 that would give state support to owners of supermarkets and convenience stores so they could sell healthful foods in areas where fresh alternatives to fried foods are not available. The Healthy Food Retail Act would require the Mississippi Development Authority to set up a loan program for market owners who want to give customers healthful food alternatives.
The bill died in committee at the beginning of April 2013.
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