Funding was also cut last year. Benefits for candy, soda, and processed desserts were blocked in many states, including ...

The state of Florida staggers Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments throughout each month. Find out when you can expect your SNAP money.

Florida SNAP recipients can no longer use EBT for candy, soda, energy drinks or prepared dessert. But food stamps can still pay for these sweet treats.

Florida SNAP will no longer cover the purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy and ultra-processed prepared desserts.

Since April 20, roughly 3 million Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have faced a new reality at grocery store checkout lines: they can no longer use benefits ...

Starting in April, millions of Floridians who receive SNAP assistance will no longer be permitted to use those benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, or prepared desserts as part of an initiative ...

Under the updated “Healthy SNAP” guidelines, certain items are no longer eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Starting on Monday, April 20, 2026, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Florida will no longer include soda, energy drinks, candy, and some dessert snack foods ...