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2 days ago
- Health
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USDA approves Arkansas Gov. Sanders' waiver to ban soda, candy from SNAP
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' waiver May 10 to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. According to a press release from Sanders' office, the governor submitted her waiver in April. The state will use the GS1 US food categorization system to implement the policy changes. USDA approves SNAP waivers for 3 states, where does Arkansas' stand? 'This approval sends a clear message: President Trump and his administration are tackling America's chronic disease epidemic and Arkansas stands with him in that fight,' said Sanders. 'I am incredibly grateful for Secretary Rollins' quick approval of our waiver. Arkansas leads the nation in getting unhealthy, ultra-processed foods off food stamps and helping our most vulnerable citizens lead healthier lives.' Rollins signed similar waivers for Idaho and Utah, along with Arkansas, at an event where she was joined by Sanders and U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a press release from the USDA. The waiver bans soda, low and no-calorie soda, fruit and vegetable drinks with less than 50% natural juice, 'other unhealthy drinks,' and candy from SNAP. The order takes effect July 1, 2026. In May, Rollins approved waivers for Nebraska, Indiana and Iowa to remove sodas and sugary and unhealthy foods, the first three states to be approved. Indiana and Arkansas were the first states to announce plans to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces plan to remove sugary foods from SNAP
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a plan Tuesday to alter certain items eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Sanders said her administration is announcing a plan to remove candy and soft drinks as eligible expenses under a new SNAP waiver. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls for changes to SNAP to eliminate junk food The SNAP program provides money every month for low-income families to buy food. In December 2024, Sanders called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reform its SNAP program. The governor addressed that 23% of food stamp spending goes toward soft drinks, unhealthy snacks, candy and desserts. She said the waiver will ensure that taxpayers dollars are spent on healthier food options. Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do Sanders said the waiver will also allow recipients to purchase ready-to-eat rotisserie chicken. Sanders said her administration is planning to use the GS1 US food categorization system to make policy changes easy for retailers to implement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
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Canada, China and Mexico strike back as Trump's tariffs go into effect
President Donald Trump hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs overnight, alongside an additional 10% tariff on goods from China imposed Monday. The import duties are aimed at forcing more cooperation from Canada, China and Mexico on stopping illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the U.S., Trump said. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Tuesday that her government plans to respond to the U.S. tariffs with its own tariff and nontariff measures starting Sunday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau retaliated with tariffs on $30 billion worth of American goods immediately and promised an additional $125 billion in products from the U.S. will face levies in three weeks, according to imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese goods in February, and doubled the rate of tariffs on imports from China to 20% on Tuesday. China has responded with up to 15% duties on U.S. agrifood goods such as beef, chicken and pork, to start next Monday. Sheinbaum said she would continue to seek a negotiated solution to the immigration and drug smuggling issues at the border with the Trump administration. 'Nobody wins with this decision,' Sheinbaum said at her daily morning news conference on Tuesday. 'There is no reason that justifies these actions. … I call on the people of Mexico to face this challenge together, to remain united.' Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the second consecutive year in 2024, totaling a record-breaking $840 ranked No. 2 for trade with the U.S. in 2024 at $761 billion, and China ranked third at $582 billion. Border authorities in the U.S. were scheduled to begin collecting a 25% tariff on nearly all goods from Mexico and Canada starting at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, according to a public notice of the rules posted Monday. Trump's tariffs could spark a global trade war, hurting businesses and consumers, according to Melanie Nuce-Hilton, an innovation strategist at GS1 US. 'Wallets of both businesses and consumers alike are going to feel the pain. Expect price shifts and product availability changes in the short term,' Nuce-Hilton said in an email to FreightWaves. 'Small businesses that rely on imported materials — especially in home goods, apparel, and electronics — may have to raise prices or adjust inventory.' Ewing, New Jersey-based GS1 US is a nonprofit organization that facilitates industry collaboration to improve supply chain visibility and efficiency through GS1 standards. 'Nearshoring, change of manufacturing — those are pretty painful things to do in a supply chain,' Nuce-Hilton said. 'We are $1 trillion underfunded for the infrastructure we need to truly bring manufacturing back to the U.S.' Ronald Kleijwegt, CEO at Vinturas, said the tariffs could mark a shift in international manufacturing and supply chains. 'We're already seeing a shift toward nearshoring and friendshoring, where supply chains prioritize trade partners least impacted by protectionist measures. With U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods increasing, supply chains will likely pivot to alternative manufacturing hubs, such as Vietnam, India or Mexico,' Kleijwegt said in an email to post Canada, China and Mexico strike back as Trump's tariffs go into effect appeared first on FreightWaves.
