The national push to limit junk food purchases on SNAP benefits has been highly encouraged by the federal government, especially through Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...

Junk food purchases using SNAP benefits have been banned in three more states, taking the national total to six. Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have all had waivers approved that will ban unhealthy ...

SNAP is about helping families in need get healthy food into their diets, but there’s nothing nutritious about the junk we’re removing with today’s waiver," said Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen.

Arkansas, Idaho and Utah became the latest states to obtain waivers from the federal government to begin banning junk food within the federally administered, but state-operated, public assistance ...

Trump admin signs waivers for 3 states to ban sugary drinks, junk food from SNAP. The new rules in Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah are set to go into effect next year. Families ...

Three Republican-led states are the first to request bans on using food stamps to purchase some junk food, a change pushed by the Trump administration. Officials in Arkansas, Indiana and Idaho ...

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday signed a bill banning candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance. Author: Taylor Nichols Published: 3:18 PM PDT May 17, 2025 ...

Soda and candy will be banned from Idaho SNAP purchases starting in January. USDA approved a waiver focused on promoting healthier food choices.

Idaho governor approves candy, soda SNAP ban bill. Kyle Pfannenstiel Idaho Capital Sun; Apr 15, 2025 ... Idaho will try to ban a food assistance program from covering candy and soda.

SNAP overall costs the federal government about $115 billion per year. A wide array of products are currently disallowed for SNAP users, from alcohol to tobacco products to pet food to vitamins.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and U.S. Rep. Jim Baird join U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in signing waivers to remove junk food from SNAP in three more states.

“As Secretaries, I ask that you work collaboratively across the Administration to prohibit the sale of junk food in SNAP and end taxpayer-funded junk food,” the letter said. “I also wish to notify you ...