What you can buy with SNAP food stamps under RFK Jr’s healthy eating push is changing: Here is what’s in and out

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhat you can buy with SNAP food stamps under RFK Jr’s healthy eating push is changing: Here is what’s in and outDefinitions of candy and soda vary by state, which advocates warn may create confusion for retailers Ariana Baio Monday 20 April 2026 20:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2961252","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/snap-food-stamps-healthy-rfk-jr-b2961252.html","title":"Here’s what you can buy with SNAP amid RFK Jr’s healthy eating push"}}CloseFDA official says Secretary Kennedy will release new nutrition guidelines that align with MAHA agendaSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NS...