Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces plan to remove sugary foods from SNAP
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a plan Tuesday to alter certain items eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Sanders said her administration is announcing a plan to remove candy and soft drinks as eligible expenses under a new SNAP waiver.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls for changes to SNAP to eliminate junk food
The SNAP program provides money every month for low-income families to buy food. In December 2024, Sanders called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reform its SNAP program.
The governor addressed that 23% of food stamp spending goes toward soft drinks, unhealthy snacks, candy and desserts. She said the waiver will ensure that taxpayers dollars are spent on healthier food options.
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
Sanders said the waiver will also allow recipients to purchase ready-to-eat rotisserie chicken.
Sanders said her administration is planning to use the GS1 US food categorization system to make policy changes easy for retailers to implement.
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