Robert Kennedy Jr., president-elect Trump’s nominee to run the Health and Human Services Department, want to remove soda and processed foods from federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, Laura Cooper and Kristina Peterson of The Wall Street Journal reports. Lobbyists for Coke (KO), PepsiCo (PEP), and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) are arguing their case, highlighting soda companies are selling more zero-sugar drinks and instead of restricting SNAP recipients’ options, Congress should fund programs that help low-income families access healthier foods.
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