"No one is saying you can't have a Diet Coke or a candy bar. We're saying you can't do it with taxpayer money.” Under current federal SNAP eligibility, benefits can be used to purchase any food ...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, R, also announced efforts to “change our food system” through nine sweeping executive orders, including provisions for a pilot program to remove candy and soda from ...

Chocolate lovers are in for a rude awakening this Easter, with their favorite bars, cherished brands, and even the iconic Cadbury Creme Egg are significantly dearer compared to prior years.

April 15 (Reuters) - Arkansas and Indiana on Tuesday became the first states to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow them to ban soda and candy from ... also known as food stamps.

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday signed House Bill 109 into law, approving a bill to ban candy and soda purchases from a food assistance program. Little celebrated the signature ...

Experts say the state efforts to add soda and candy to the prohibited list is likely to be effective in shifting SNAP recipients away from junk food. "If they have to spend their own money on junk ...

candy and other sweets from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—i.e., food stamps.

of Agriculture (USDA) with the goal of banning the purchase of soft drinks and candy through the use of food stamps. The governor said that banning candy and soft drinks from the SNAP program will ...