The drop in beneficiaries represents about 10% of SNAP participants and has raised concerns among anti-poverty advocates.

The ruling deals a setback to the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, which seeks to curb purchases of foods officials say are unhealthy.

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Limits of soda and candy in the nation's largest anti-hunger program have been a cornerstone policy achievement of the Make America Healthy Again movement.

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Food restrictions limiting what food stamp recipients could buy in five states were struck down by a federal judge. See ...

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The more than 250,000 shops and stores that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as payment for groceries will have to meet tougher requirements starting on Nov. 4, 2026, ...

New SNAP restrictions go into effect soon. See what's changing.