FMI has been pushing for clarified guidance for months, and said the new rules — which ban products like candy and soda — ...

Starting in 2026, 18 states will prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to buy soda, candy, and other junk food. See the full list ...

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

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

FMI has responded to recently issued USDA guidance on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) waiver implementation.

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

While grocers appreciate the USDA’s recent release of new guidance on state SNAP restriction waivers, they still have ...

The most damaging form of fraud in SNAP is fraud where the low-income recipients are the victims, not the perpetrators,” a senior analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities argues.

Starting in 2026, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use federal assistance for certain "non-nutritious items ...

Beginning Feb. 18, SNAP benefits in Louisiana can no longer be used to buy candy, soft drinks or energy drinks. State leaders ...

Coloradans will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to purchase sodas, energy drinks and other sweetened beverages ...