Sec. 25. Grocery ambassador.
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Sec. 25. Grocery ambassador.
(a)The Department shall designate a grocery ambassador to assist retailers of healthy foods in this State by:
(1)providing research and data on eligible areas with insufficient grocery access;
(2)coordinating with the Department and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and other relevant State agencies;
(3)providing assistance to small grocery retailers in this State, including obtaining and expediting regulatory procedures; and
(4)providing other assistance as needed.
(b)The Department and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may issue grants, on a competitive basis, for the establishment of a commercial distribution system for fresh produce and healthy foods.