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Paul Chambers🚧

Ohio Senator Jon Husted backs plan to limit SNAP purchases, RFKjr wants all processed food excluded.

The bill would require the Agriculture Department to review and approve which foods qualify, and do so every 5 years, and automatically excludes soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being purchased with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for the government to stop allowing any processed foods in the program. #Ohio #Snap #USPol #Health

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:pdf: britt.senate.gov/wp-content/up

Some examples of processed foods include bread, breakfast cereals, cheese, cakes, canned fruits and vegetables, and ready-to-eat meals.

Here's a more detailed list of processed foods:

Common Processed Foods:

Meat and Poultry: Bacon, ham, sausages, deli meats, hot dogs, and other processed meats.

Snacks: Chips, crackers, cookies, pre-packaged pastries, and other convenience snacks.

Beverages: Sweetened drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffee and tea.

Cereals and Grains: Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, instant noodles, and some pasta products.

Frozen Meals: Frozen pizzas, pre-packaged meals, and frozen dinners.

Condiments: Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and other sauces.

Other: Canned fruits and vegetables, instant soups, canned beans, and processed cheeses.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. Lt intrntuce e Elloing Wil whiehs wa read (e aund e 1o the Conmittee on To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Seerctary to designate food and food products to be made available under the supplemental nutrition as- sistance program, and for other purposcs. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as the “Healthy SNAP Act 5 of 20257,
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