New SNAP Rules Start Monday April 20 In Florida

As a reminder, beginning on April 20, 2026, the following foods will no longer be available for purchase with SNAP benefits in Florida: 

Soda
Energy Drinks
Candy
Ultra-Processed Prepared Desserts

Florida made this change to align SNAP with its intended purpose of providing low-income households access to a more nutritious diet to help alleviate hunger and combat malnutrition. 

By excluding soda, energy drinks, candy, and ultra-processed shelf-stable prepared desserts, Florida and a few other states have been taking  steps to allow SNAP benefits to be used for more nourishing foods that are not loaded with sugar, caffeine and added processed ingredients.

For more information, visit Myflfamilies.com/healthysnap.

Previous story with additional details at https://swflorida.blogspot.com/2026/04/confusion-alert-new-rules-for-snap.html