Paul Chambers🚧<p>Ohio Senator Jon Husted backs plan to limit SNAP purchases, RFKjr wants all processed food excluded.</p><p>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).</p><p>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. <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Snap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Snap</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/state-news/ohio-senator-backs-plan-to-limit-snap-purchases/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nbc4i.com/news/state-news/ohio</span><span class="invisible">-senator-backs-plan-to-limit-snap-purchases/</span></a></p><p>:pdf: <a href="https://www.britt.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Healthy-SNAP-Act.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">britt.senate.gov/wp-content/up</span><span class="invisible">loads/2025/02/Healthy-SNAP-Act.pdf</span></a></p><p>Some examples of processed foods include bread, breakfast cereals, cheese, cakes, canned fruits and vegetables, and ready-to-eat meals. </p><p>Here's a more detailed list of processed foods:</p><p>Common Processed Foods:</p><p>Meat and Poultry: Bacon, ham, sausages, deli meats, hot dogs, and other processed meats. </p><p>Snacks: Chips, crackers, cookies, pre-packaged pastries, and other convenience snacks. </p><p>Beverages: Sweetened drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffee and tea. </p><p>Cereals and Grains: Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, instant noodles, and some pasta products. </p><p>Frozen Meals: Frozen pizzas, pre-packaged meals, and frozen dinners.</p><p>Condiments: Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and other sauces. </p><p>Other: Canned fruits and vegetables, instant soups, canned beans, and processed cheeses.</p>