Healthy Food Procurement

Healthy food procurement policies

Policies that make sure healthy food options are available on public property aid city residents in making smart decisions that will help them achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Our assessment of health procurement policies includes information about city laws valid through May 1, 2020.

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The state of healthy procurement policies in big US cities

Twenty out of 40 cities received a medal for their healthy food procurement policies, including nine gold, seven silver, and four bronze.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Out of the nation’s 40 largest cities

Measuring big cities’ healthy procurement policies

How did we award healthy procurement policy medals?

City has a procurement policy mandating nutrition standards

Policy applies to all city contracts

If policy only applies to vending machines:

- More than 75% of food and beverages must meet standards

- More than 50% of food and beverages must meet standards

Healthy food procurement policies medal table

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