Can a State agency authorize only processed fruits and vegetables?
No. The IOM recommended fresh produce issued through cash-value vouchers. At the State agencys option, processed fruits and vegetables (canned and frozen) may be substituted when fresh produce is limited or to accommodate participants who prefer processed forms. For example, the State agency may establish a different minimum stock and variety requirement for small vendors versus larger vendors that allows small vendors to meet the requirement by solely stocking processed fruits and vegetables.
No. The IOM recommended fresh produce issued through cash-value vouchers. At the State agencys option, processed fruits and vegetables (canned, frozen and dried) may be substituted when fresh produce is limited or to accommodate participants who prefer processed forms. For example, the State agency may establish a different minimum stock and variety requirement for small vendors versus larger vendors that allows small vendors to meet the requirement by solely stocking processed fruits and vegetables.
