WALMART Kroger and Target will restrict what you can buy under a shocking new ban on “junk” food taking place in 2026.
Health Secretary Robert F.Kennedy Jr. announced the right to reject use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits to buy unhealthy foods in six extra states.
Supermarkets are set to restrict buyers from purchasing junk food[/caption]
Shoppers are stunned as new limitations will take place in 2026[/caption]
Kroger is also part of the move[/caption]
Local authorities have signed six new waivers allowing the states to change what the food stamps can be used for in stores.
SNAP is a “supplemental nutrition programme meant to provide health food benefits to low-income families.”
Kennedy added, “For years, SNAP has used taxpayer dollars to fund soda and candy- products that fuel America’s diabetes and chronic disease epidemics.
“These waivers help put real food back at the centre of the program and empower states to lead the charge in protecting public health.”
The new waivers will limit the purchase of supposed “junk food” using SNAP funds in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, Florida and West Virginia starting in 2026.
Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and Utah were granted similar waivers for SNAP reform earlier this year.
SNAP is an electronic, government funded program- once known as food stamps- which acts like cash for food.
It is run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, which administers federal food assistance programs.
As stated on the UDSA website: “SNAP helps low-income working people, senior citizens, the disabled and others feed their families,”
“Eligibility and benefit levels are based on household size, income and other factors.”
According to USDA data SNAP served 42.1 million people per month in 2023, which is more than 12.5 per cent of the population.
Most of the 12 states that have already been granted SNAP waivers so far will be able to restrict the use of the food stamps for soft drinks or sodas.
At least eight states are limiting the use of SNAP funds on candy.
Some are regulating SNAP purchases of energy drinks and, in Arkansas, the purchase of “fruit and vegetable drinks with less than 50 per cent natural juice.”
Florida will block food stamps from being used on purchases of “prepared desserts”
Iowa will restrict the purchase of “all taxable food items”- except foods that produce plants and seeds for food producing plants.
Taxable food items include candy, certain ready-to-eat snacks, soft drinks and gum.
The restrictions come after America’s attempt to fight chronic disease- “making America healthy again”.
Medical expert Dr. Darien Sutton said: “There’s no evidence that taking away access to soda will actually fight these conditions.”
“sugar is one of those culprits that you always have to be mindful of regardless”, he added.
“The U.S. dietary guidelines recommend that men have no more than 35 grams and women no more than 25 grams per day”, Sutton said.
Target is one of the largest supermarkets to take part in America’s new health mission[/caption]
Diabetes and Chronic disease has been an ongoing issue in the US for several decades[/caption]
