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Economic and Community Development Outcomes of Healthy Food Retail

New grocery stores, corner stores, farmers’ markets, and other food retailers can generate a significant economic stimulus for communities–especially communities of color and lower-income communities. This paper examines the connection between improved healthy food retail and resulting economic and community development. Several types of innovations in food retail, distribution, and production are examined, and select More

Keywords: Community setting, Corner store, Farmers' markets, Food outlet, Grocery store, Healthy food financing, Rural, Supermarket, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Taxes, Urban, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Zoning

Date: June 2013

Resource Type: Report

Focus Areas: Food Access Food Retail Nutrition Policy & Programs Pricing & Economics

Economic and Community Development Outcomes of Healthy Food Retail. An Issue Brief