Overview

• State Department destroyed 500 metric tons of high-energy biscuits stored in Dubai because they had expired and could no longer be safely distributed.
• The expired supplies represented under 1% of the 1 million metric tons of annual U.S. food assistance and are slated for replacement.
• A senior official says 59,305 metric tons of in-kind commodities are in storage and that all food expiring before October 2026 has been programmed for distribution.
• The department approved the transfer of 44,422 metric tons of food through partnerships with the World Food Programme, Catholic Relief Services, Mercy Corps and Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture, including 30,000 tons for crisis zones.
• An additional 12,000 metric tons are awaiting final reprogramming following a temporary OMB hold that has since been lifted.