{"id":240064,"date":"2026-04-21T08:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240064\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:05:16","slug":"florida-has-now-banned-these-foods-from-snap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240064\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida has now banned these foods from SNAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Restrictions in effect as of April 20 <\/p>\n<p> (Allison Dinner,  Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Florida has paved the way for new SNAP restrictions starting April 20. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The crackdown comes due to <a href=\"https:\/\/fns-prod.azureedge.us\/sites\/default\/files\/resource-files\/snap-foodrestrictionWaiverApproval-florida.pdf#page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fns-prod.azureedge.us\/sites\/default\/files\/resource-files\/snap-foodrestrictionWaiverApproval-florida.pdf#page=2\">a new pilot program<\/a>, which allows states to block the purchases of certain goods under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In the Sunshine State, SNAP recipients are no longer be able to use their benefits to purchase the following items:<\/p>\n<p>Soda\u00a0\u2014 A beverage made with carbonated water that is flavored with added sugar or artificial sweeteners like corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, molasses, raw sugar and sucrose<\/p>\n<p>Does not include carbonated water that is plain or naturally flavored<\/p>\n<p>Does not include any beverage that is over 50% vegetable or fruit juice by volume<\/p>\n<p>Does not include a beverage with less than five grams of added sugar<\/p>\n<p>Energy drinks\u00a0\u2014 A beverage containing at least 65 milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces that are advertised as being specifically designed to provide metabolic stimulation or an increase to the consumer\u2019s mental physical energy<\/p>\n<p>Candy\u00a0\u2014 A product involving the preparation of sugar or artificial sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts, caramels, gummies, and hard candies or other ingredients\/flavorings in the form of bars, drops or pieces<\/p>\n<p>Prepared desserts\u00a0\u2014 A processed, shelf-stable, ready-to-eat, pre-packaged sweet food intended for immediate consumption without any further preparation<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The newly prohibited foods join a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/snap\/eligible-food-items\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/snap\/eligible-food-items\">items that are already restricted<\/a> under the SNAP welfare program, including alcoholic beverages, tobacco and hot foods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">But while the new rules were originally set to take effect on Jan. 1, an <a href=\"https:\/\/fns-prod.azureedge.us\/sites\/default\/files\/resource-files\/snap-foodrestriction-waiverMod-FL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fns-prod.azureedge.us\/sites\/default\/files\/resource-files\/snap-foodrestriction-waiverMod-FL.pdf\">updated waiver modification<\/a> shows that they will now kick off on April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">From there, the waiver will remain in effect for two years \u2014 through April 19, 2028. 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