Missouri submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting to certify candy, desserts, soft drinks, and certain fruit juices as ineligible to purchase with SNAP benefits.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday its approval of a Missouri waiver that disqualifies certain sugary foods from being eligible for the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Missouri submitted that waiver request in October . The waiver states Missouri will classify certain food and beverages as restricted and no longer SNAP eligible.

Six categories of food and beverages would be listed as ineligible. They are: candy, prepared desserts, soft drinks, drinks with 50% or less natural fruit or vegetable juice, beverage mixes and drink concentrates with 50% or less natu

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