2 days ago · Starting New Year's Day, some food-stamp recipients around the U.S. will be banned from using the government nutrition assistance to buy candy, soda and other foods.

2 days ago · 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 …

3 days ago · Soda, candy cut for many SNAP users starting Jan. 1. What states are affected? The changes come months after top Trump administration officials promised changes to the …

4 hours ago · By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the states.

3 days ago · Americans receiving government assistance to buy food in five US states will face new restrictions on what they can purchase from Thursday, including limits on soda, candy …

Mar 20, 2024 · amount of federal food purchases (57 percent) and DLA accounted for the second largest amount (33 percent). Over that same period, the federal government obligated more …

2 days ago · Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks. See the changes by state.

Aug 1, 2025 · These purchases are being made through Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 and will assist producers and communities in need. Fiscal year to date, USDA has provided …

3 days ago · SNAP junk food ban comes into force Jan 1 and it will have a knock-on effect for all shoppers One expert warned that ‘punishing SNAP recipients means we all get to pay more at …

May 27, 2025 · Numerous Republican -led states are working to ban candy and soda as eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits, with new rules expected in some states as early as January …