WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Food and Nutrition Service has issued a proposed rule called: Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 25 by James C. Miller, Administrator.
Summary: In response to section 765 of the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2017 and subsequently enacted appropriations, this rule proposes to codify a new framework for determining distinct staple food varieties and accessory foods (such as snacks, desserts, and foods meant to complement or supplement meals, which do not themselves count as staple foods) for purposes of meeting the staple food requirements for retailer participation in the Supplemen...