Recently passed law is attempting to get federal approval to ban Utahns from using SNAP funds to purchase soda; the law does not include candy.

The Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025 would put the kibosh on SNAP purchases of "any nonalcoholic beverage that is not water, cow’s milk, a milk-substitute beverage (such as almond milk, soy milk ...

Recently introduced legislation would incentivize families to consume more dairy products including whole milk as part of the SNAP program. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Roger ...

About 80 cents of every $1 in SNAP benefits is used to purchase staples like meat, bread, milk, cereal and rice, with the remainder going to salty snacks, candy and sweetened beverages.

Advocates and economists are warning of a potential ripple effect on food affordability for low-income households.

The average SNAP benefit per person in fiscal year 2025 ... Cheese has a higher content of sodium than some chips, and milk has a higher fat content than other drinks. "Are we going to ban milk ...

One SNAP recipient said she uses her monthly $291 benefit to buy necessities such as meat, oil, milk and coffee. Martina Santos, 66, of New York City, supplements those foods with fresh vegetables ...

SNAP benefits—also known as "food stamps ... Sugar is much cheaper than nuts, cheese, whole grain crackers and raw veggies, whole milk yogurts, etc.—healthy snacks. So, if these states ...

The state of Indiana has a very narrow definition of candy, which is used in Gov. Mike Braun's executive order. That exempts some common confections.

Legislators are working to bring milk choice back to schools, including more nutritious milk options such as whole and 2% milk. The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing Tuesday morning on ...

SNAP recipients would also still get to have ... But the same code says it does not include beverages that contain milk, milk products, soy, rice, or milk substitutes, or greater than 50% of ...