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Mamdani and Trump postpone SNAP retailer rules by 90 days
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and US president Donald Trump agreed to delay new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules by 90 days, giving bodegas and other small retailers more time to comply. The rules could have put benefit access at risk for people who rely on these shops for affordable or nearby groceries.
The requirements, which retailers had been expected to meet by 4 November, call for at least seven varieties in each of four staple food categories and perishable items in three categories. The Food Research and Action Center estimates that bodegas, convenience stores and small grocers account for about 70% of SNAP retailers. Mamdani said more than 100 bodega owners contacted his office, while New York City has over 10,000 bodegas and corner stores.
In short
- SNAP rules delayed for 90 days.
- Small shops have more time to meet food-stock requirements.
- The delay aims to protect access to benefits at local retailers.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Mamdani and Trump agree to delay on food stamp rules that put benefit at risk for millions”.