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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Dobkin

Soda sales fizzle out after changes to food stamps prevent recipients from buying pop

Soda sales have fizzled out after several states banned food stamp recipients from buying pop.

Under Donald Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, the administration has pushed states to submit food restriction waivers that ban recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps, from buying sugary foods like soda and candy with their benefits.

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