Find out which states are banning the purchase of soda, candy, and energy drinks with SNAP benefits in 2026. See the full ...

At least 18 states will issue new restrictions on what SNAP users can purchase in 2026. Here's what to know in Wisconsin.

A major change to the nation’s food assistance program is arriving, and few people seem to agree on what it actually means.

Millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits will no longer be able to use the funds to buy items like soda and candy. What ...

With last minute federal guidance, grocers have lingering concerns about how new SNAP waivers will be implemented.

Investigators “will incorporate attempts to purchase restricted items according to the state’s SNAP Food Restriction policy, ...

In a move sparking debate across the nutrition policy landscape, several states are exploring restrictions on how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can be used. U.S. Health and ...

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The restrictions, signed off by the USDA in May, prohibit the purchase of candy and sugary drinks using SNAP benefits ...

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits.