Numerous U.S. states are either considering SNAP bans on soda or have already submitted waiver requests to the USDA.

Officials in Arkansas, Indiana and Idaho submitted waiver requests to the U.S. Department of Agriculture which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the official name of ...

Potential changes to the federal food assistance program could impact millions of U.S. shoppers, retailers and food and beverage companies.

Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the USDA to limit the purchase of soda and candy using benefits.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, on April 15 said no to an Arizona bill supported by U.S. Health and Human Services ...

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she wants her state to eat healthier. The Republican submitted a waiver to the U.S.

Sanders makes a move to open up one hot food to SNAP recipients, while banning food assistance from covering junk food.

One of the two Arizona junk food bills backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now law. The other one could be ...

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

The Texas Senate has passed Bill 379, aiming to limit the purchase of ultra-processed foods with SNAP benefits. This ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...

Ultra-processed foods dominate our diets, but they hide serious health risks. Neuroscientist Ashley Gearhardt unveils three ...