USDA expands stocking standards for retailers who serve SNAP recipients (opens in new tab)

The USDA has announced that retailers who serve SNAP recipients will now have to carry more real food. As of fall 2026, Retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits must now carry seven varieties of items across four categories of staple foods: protein, grains, dairy, and fruits and vegetables. This change more than doubles the requirement […] The post USDA expands stocking standards for retailers who serve SNAP recipients appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle