On December 20, local time, there was news that the food stamp program reform promoted by US Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr. will take effect on January 1 next year, but due to the lack of uniform and clear defining standards, US state governments, retailers, and project recipients are generally confused about the details. Currently, 18 states in the US have introduced restrictions prohibiting the use of subsidies provided by food stamps programs to purchase soft drinks and some processed foods. Due to the lack of detailed food lists and uniform criteria at the federal level, it is generally difficult for US local officials, food retailers, and food stamp program recipients to determine what other foods can be purchased.

On December 20, local time, there was news that the food stamp program reform promoted by US Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr. will take effect on January 1 next year, but due to the lack of uniform and clear defining standards, US state governments, retailers, and project recipients are generally confused about the details. Currently, 18 states in the US have introduced restrictions prohibiting the use of subsidies provided by food stamps programs to purchase soft drinks and some processed foods. Due to the lack of detailed food lists and uniform criteria at the federal level, it is generally difficult for US local officials, food retailers, and food stamp program recipients to determine what other foods can be purchased.