The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new rules this week requiring retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to stock a wider variety of nutritious foods, part of a broader effort to improve food quality and reduce fraud within the program.
The updated stocking standards, finalized May 7, will require SNAP-authorized retailers to carry at least seven varieties of food items across four staple categories: proteins, grains, dairy products, and fruits and…