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Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The Food and Nutrition Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 8, 2026. It took effect on July 7, 2026.

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What the agency says

This rule codifies a new framework for determining distinct staple food varieties for meeting staple food stocking requirements for retailer participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This rule is needed to implement the previously codified provision of the Agricultural Act of 2014 which increased the minimum number of staple food varieties a SNAP retailer must carry from three to seven in each of four staple food categories and the number of food categories for which at least one perishable variety must be provided from two to three. These changes aim to ensure that SNAP retailers can effectively serve SNAP participants by offering a wider variety of staple foods.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-09137
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Service
Published: May 8, 2026
Takes effect: July 7, 2026
Dates: Effective date: This rule is effective July 7, 2026.
Docket: Docket ID FNS-2025-0018
Regulation ID (RIN): 0584-AF12
Code of Federal Regulations: 7 CFR 271; 7 CFR 278
Topics: Banks, banking; Food stamps; Grant programs-social programs; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Surety bonds
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 11

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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