Arkansas launches mobile app to navigate new food stamps junk food ban

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 829

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Arkansas Department of Human Services launched a new mobile app Monday to help food stamp beneficiaries navigate a new ban on junk food purchases that will go into effect this week.

Arkansas is one of several states that received federal permission to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds to purchase soda, candy, juices with less than 50% natural juice and other highly processed foods. The ban will be enforced Wednesday, …

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