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Meijer to offer discounts on produce for SNAP customers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its ongoing commitment to enrich lives in the communities...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USDA expands SNAP online shopping, adds retailers

Washington, Sept. 20, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with states, territories and retailers across the country,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Payment processor Forage raises $22MM to accelerate online grocery access

Forage helps grocers accept SNAP EBT online, greatly expanding options for those who receive government assistance for food SAN FRANCISCO,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

EBT SNAP now accepted online via the Instacart platform in 10 more states

SAN FRANCISCO – Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental...

3 years ago 9 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market accepts EBT SNAP for delivery via Instacart

PHOENIX, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty...

3 years ago 5 minute read

More consumers use Snap2Save’s healthy food incentives

DENVER, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In the first quarter of 2022, healthy food incentive program redemptions, supported by Snap2Save’s...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Study finds SNAP-eligible families less likely to buy fresh foods when grocery shopping online

April 26, 2022 –Families who are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are less likely to purchase both...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Meijer adds SNAP capability for online orders

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today that stores in Michigan are now accepting...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Instacart expands EBT SNAP payments program

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced a major...

3 years ago 8 minute read

FarmboxRx becomes first fresh grocery delivery to accept SNAP/EBT benefits

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FarmboxRx, a first-of-its-kind nutrition program pioneering the ‘Food as Medicine’ movement within healthcare, announced it will be the...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Republican Congress members say USDA abused its authority with SNAP increase

From the Committee On Oversight and Reform WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer and House...

4 years ago 1 minute read

USDA only goes part way to improve nutrition

The USDA committed billions of dollars to improve Americans’ nutrition but could do much more to ensure they buy and...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA updates Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP benefits

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

USDA: Online SNAP redemption caught on fast in 2020

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Purchasing Pilot allows households in participating States to use their SNAP benefits to...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Federal spending on food assistance reached record high in 2020

Spending on USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs jumped 30 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to an inflation-adjusted record...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Instacart, Aldi expand online SNAP to 1,000 stores, 23 states

SAN FRANCISCO and BATAVIA, Ill., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today...

4 years ago 10 minute read

Expanding SNAP online a top priority for independent grocers

Arlington, VA –  The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, is working with legislators...

5 years ago 6 minute read

National Grocers Association Foundation chosen as technical assistance partner for USDA Produce Incentive Grant

Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association BB #:163424 Foundation announced June 11 that it has been selected to be...

5 years ago 7 minute read

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