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SNAP changes coming to Florida: No more soda or candy. Here’s when it takes effect
Starting next year, Florida SNAP recipients and a dozen other states will be facing more restrictions on what they can purchase. What to know.
Florida’s food stamp recipients barred from buying junk food
Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s SNAP recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, and ...
Florida SNAP recipients won’t be able to purchase these items starting next year
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) recipients in Florida and a dozen other states will be facing more ...
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Nutrition education top of mind in University Area as Florida nixes soda, candy from SNAP benefits
Florida will soon exclude soda, candy, prepared desserts, and energy drinks from SNAP benefits. Here's how the USDA describes the four exclusions.
SNAP Florida Recertification August 2025: When is the deadline to apply for food stamp renewal?
If you receive food stamps in Florida, it's important to know that your SNAP program benefits are not permanent. To continue ...
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New SNAP restrictions in Florida: Healthier choices or greater challenges?
Starting in 2026, Florida will prohibit purchases of soda, candy, and other treats with SNAP benefits, raising concerns about ...
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New SNAP rules: Candy and soda no longer covered in some states, including Florida
More states are heeding the Trump administration's call to file waivers to ban SNAP's usage on candy and soda.
Map Shows How Each State Could Lose SNAP Benefits Under New Requirements
The new rules have introduced age-based changes to SNAP work requirements. Able-bodied adults between the ages of 55 and 64 ...