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Proposed Rules
Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice
Filed on: 08/05/2025 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/06/2025
FR Document: 2025-14949 PDF 22 Pages (129 KB) Permalink
Rules
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Filed on: 08/05/2025 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/06/2025
FR Document: 2025-14905 PDF 2 Pages (82 KB) Permalink
FDA
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[/press-room/maha-monday-snap-waivers.html]Secretary Kennedy Celebrates More States Removing Junk Food from SNAP at MAHA Monday on the National Mall
SNAP Waivers
| State | Target Implementation Date | Summary of Request |
| West Virginia | 01/01/26 | Restricts purchase of soda. |
| Florida | 01/01/26 | Restricts purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts. |
| Colorado | 03/01/26 | Restricts purchase of soft drinks. |
| Louisiana | 01/15/26 | Restricts purchase of soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy. |
| Oklahoma | 01/01/26 | Restricts purchase of soft drinks and candy. |
| Texas | 04/01/26 | Restricts purchase of sweetened drinks and candy. |
FNS
During the Great American Farmers Market, Secretary Rollins Removes Unhealthy Food from SNAP
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| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-AI98 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | Economically Significant: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 06/06/2025 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 08/04/2025 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
