The North Kingstown nonprofit relies heavily on US Agency for International Development funding to feed malnourished children ...
Despite that, the Rhode Island manufacturer of a life-saving paste for severely malnourished babies last week had to lay off ...
Production at Edesia's Quonset factory has been shut down since Feb. 26 and some already-produced food has not been delivered ...
Edesia Nutrition manufactures Plumpy'Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food used to treat starvation in children. Despite heavy cuts to USAID, Edesia was told their funding would stay in place.