US EditionSix More States Ban Junk Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
The USDA's new policy restricts SNAP purchases of soda, candy, and desserts in six states, affecting over 42 million recipients nationwide under the Make America Healthy Again initiative.
- Six more U.S. states will ban SNAP recipients from purchasing junk food with their benefits starting in 2026.
- The bans are part of the Trump administration's 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative aimed at promoting better nutrition.
- Missouri's governor said the change will help families make better nutritional choices while supporting the state's agricultural sector.
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New restrictions on what SNAP can buy in 2026: Here's what to know
Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Tennessee are joining 12 other states in adding waivers that will redefine what types of food can be purchased with SNAP dollars in 2026.
Feds Approve Tennessee’s SNAP Waivers Excluding Soda, Sugary Foods From Benefits
Image Credit: Canva By Cassandra Stephenson [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennesseans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will no longer be able to use those benefits to purchase soda and sugary processed foods after Trump administration officials approved the state’s waivers Wednesday. Under these waivers, SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase items that list sugar, corn syrup, high-fructose corn sy…
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6 more states approved for waivers to remove unhealthy foods from SNAP benefits
Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee are approved to amend the definition of "food for purchase" under SNAP in 2026.
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Missouri set to block junk food from SNAP purchases after USDA approval
Sodas and chips are displayed at a convenience store in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York. As of this month, 12 states, mostly Republican and in the South, have opted to limit SNAP recipients from purchasing foods such as soda and candy (Shalina Chatlani/ Stateline).The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Missouri’s request to restrict the use of food stamps for the purchase of some junk food items, according to a news relea…
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