Thursday, December 8, 2016

USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access, Sets New Standards for SNAP Retailers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced final changes to increase access to healthy food choices for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The provisions in this rule require SNAP authorized retail establishments to offer a larger inventory and variety of healthy food options.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/12/0260.xml&contentidonly=true

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