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It’s marketing itself as a beverage instead of a supplement to qualify for sale to millions of consumers on the government program. More: continued here

BrooklyNews Corp Brooklyn Attorney Indicted for Collecting Medicaid, Food Stamps…BrooklyNews Corpmedicare-fraud Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes and NYC Human Resources Administration Commissioner Robert Doar yesterday announced the indictment of Lesley Ann Lawson, 37, for collecting Medicaid, food stamps, and unemployment … More: continued here

DHEC discusses no food stamps for fatty foods ideaCharlotte ObserverCOLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina health officials are holding their first of four public meetings to hear what foods should be removed from the list of eligible items for people on food stamps. The discussion is part of the Department of Health and …and more » More: continued…

MSNBC Food Stamps Shouldn't Pay for Junk FoodNewserSo why is it that SNAP debit cards, aka food stamps, can be used to purchase such decidedly non-nutritious items as Cheetos and Fanta orange soda? The Agriculture Department itself states, on its website, that "soft drinks, candy, cookies, snack …Would changing food stamp rules help the poor…

Monster Beverage looks for a buzz from food stampsMSN MoneyThe food-stamp economy is no small slice of the U.S. population, and Monster Beverage (MNST) is taking notice. The company, which revamped its label last month so the energy drinks are categorized as beverages instead of dietary supplements, is now …and more » More: continued here

In Context: Lawmaker explains food stamps, junk food planPolitiFactA Wisconsin state lawmaker wants to limit how much food stamps can be used on soda, nachos and other snack foods. "In Context" is an occasional feature of PolitiFact Wisconsin. It is intended to give readers the context of a statement that has received …EDITORIAL: Fruits, veggies…

Food stamps for Fido and Fluffy?MSN MoneyThe program is open to people already receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (aka "food stamps") or who are living at or below the poverty level. No money or electronic benefit cards change hands. If you're approved, pet products will … More: continued here

DHEC discusses no food stamps for fatty foods ideaAbccolumbia.comCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health officials are holding their first of four public meetings to hear what foods should be removed from the list of eligible items for people on food stamps. The discussion is part of the Department of Health …and more » More: continued…

DHEC discusses no food stamps for fatty foods ideaAnderson Independent MailCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina health officials are holding their first of four public meetings to hear what foods should be removed from the list of eligible items for people on food stamps. The discussion is part of the Department of Health and …and more »…

Columbia, SC (WLTX) – Nearly one in five people across the state use food stamps , costing the federal government more than a billion dollars per year per year in this state. More: continued here