Mike Ray knows the rules have changed on what families can purchase with SNAP benefits, so he can’t understand why the ...

Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer buy soft drinks, candy or energy drinks with EBT cards under new waiver promoting ...

Something changed at the grocery checkout this week, and it wasn’t the price of eggs. New SNAP purchase rules are now in effect in multiple states, blocking candy and sugary drinks from food stamp ...

The move aligns with broader efforts to promote Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative.

Barring the use of food stamp benefits for soda purchases would cost South Dakota taxpayers $310,000 in the first two years, ...

The restrictions prohibit the purchase of specific sugar-laden items with Electronic Benefits Transfer cards.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) - If you receive SNAP benefits in Louisiana, effective today (Feb. 18, 2026), you will no longer ...

Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer use food stamps to buy soda, candy and energy drinks under new restrictions as state embraces MAHA movement.

Conagra Brands is investing in snacks such as its Slim Jim meat sticks, nuts and seeds, and issued a report last year that highlighted rising demand for protein‑forward, portion‑controlled and ...

Allegations of “rampant” food stamp fraud just crashed into the 2026 Massachusetts governor’s race. The GOP is on offense. But can they make a winning argument?

SNAP restrictions have started in two more states, which include a list of items that recipients won’t be allowed to purchase ...

Five states have already implemented bans on soda and candy through federal food assistance programs, with more than a dozen ...