Six more states have banned junk food purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

The states were granted waivers from HHS to restrict the kinds of foods residents can purchase with SNAP benefits.

Six more states received waivers this week from the Trump administration to ban soda and candy purchases from public food ...

The Trump administration on Monday approved six additional states seeking to ban food stamp recipients from purchasing ...

In a move to combat unhealthy eating habits, six more US states will restrict SNAP benefits on junk food starting 2026. This ...

The SNAP waivers essentially redefine what types of products can be bought with government assistance. The specifics of the ...

The new waivers will restrict the purchase of so-called "junk food" with SNAP funds in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, ...

In a significant shift in food assistance policy, six more states have received federal approval to restrict the types of ...

The SNAP program seeks to assist low-income families and individuals to purchase nutritious food and thus promote healthy ...

The Trump administration approved requests from another six states to prevent consumers from using food assistance benefits ...

From 2026, six more states in the United States will implement new restrictions to prevent food stamps from being used to buy junk food. This measure aims to take care of children' ...

Source: Nadiia Borovenko / Getty USDA officials approved waivers for six more states to restrict junk food purchases with SNAP benefits. Beginning in 2026, recipients in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, ...