Mobile Meat Sales Firm Fights USDA Over SNAP Payments as Customer Complaints Rise to 1% of Sales

Battle Over SNAP Payments and Door to Door Meat Sales

American Gold Label Foods SNAP Participation Under Scrutiny Amidst Quality Concerns

According  to the report of SUN SENTINEL, a big fight is happening between a South Florida company that sells meat door to door and the USDA. American Gold Label Foods has been around since 1996 selling big packs of frozen meat directly to people homes. Some customers like what they offer but others complain that the meat is good quality. Even though some people are happy the company says most customers are satisfied. They say only a tiny bit of their sales cause problems.

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Mobile Meat Sales Firm Fights USDA Over SNAP Payments as Customer Complaints Rise to 1% of Sales (PHOTO: Eater LA)

A guy named Andrew Z. Tapp is standing up for the company. He says they listen to what customers say and try to fix any issues. Tapp admits its hard to control the meat quality once its sold. But he says the company works hard to give people good meat. This fight is not just about one company. Its also about whether businesses like this can take payments from SNAP a program helping low income folks buy food. Its a tricky situation showing how selling meat door to door is not always simple especially when it involves helping people who need it most.

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