Over the course of 2025, 18 states had waivers approved that block candy and/or soda products from SNAP. These are Arkansas, ...

Nevada is working on waivers to SNAP benefit rules to dump sugary drinks, energy drinks and candy that's 100% sugar. It's all ...

A crucial development in SNAP benefits pertains to the expanded requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ...

It’ll have ramifications for benefits recipients and retailers alike. Plus: Huge driverless trucks and a deportation deal.

Beginning Feb. 18, SNAP benefits in Louisiana can no longer be used to buy candy, soft drinks or energy drinks. State leaders ...

With food prices still high, some SNAP recipients worry the changes could strain already-tight budgets. However, dietitians ...

The state was notified Dec. 19 that the USDA has approved Reynolds' request to align allowable SUN Bucks purchases with ...

Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia—discovered their SNAP cards no longer covered soda or candy. By December, 18 ...

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

SNAP recipients should take steps now to protect their benefits, as advocates warn changes will mean more people will go ...

New SNAP restrictions in 2026 ban soda, candy in 5 states. Critics call it confusing, stigmatizing, and ineffective at ...

The original intent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was never to fund a lifetime of junk food.