Instacart gives SNAP recipients 50% off Instacart+ to boost nutrition access
Anyone who used an EBT SNAP card to buy groceries on Instacart in the past six months can now register for Instacart+ at half price for 12 months.
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Retailers warn SNAP restrictions could cost $1.6 billion up front
FMI, NACS, and NGA say proposed rules would impose $1.6 billion in initial costs and nearly $760 million each year on retailers.
Retailers urge permanent ban on SNAP EBT fees
More than 1,000 retailers and trade groups are warning that new fees could drive up food costs and push stores out of the SNAP program.
Hy-Vee Stores now accept SNAP/EBT payment for online grocery delivery
Hy-Vee has now introduced a new digital experience that allows customers to pay online using SNAP/EBT for both pickup and delivery orders.
FMI endorses EBT Act to Ban SNAP transaction fees on retailers
While a permanent ban on interchange or swipe fees in SNAP exists, the EBT Act enforces the same ban on state-side transaction fees imposed on retailers.
NCA defends candy as USDA allows SNAP bans in Arkansas, Idaho
The policy could significantly impact confectionery sales in affected states.
FMI raises concerns over state-level SNAP restrictions
While states say the changes aim to encourage healthier eating, FMI argues that the unintended consequences far outweigh potential benefits.