Resources for developing and implementing healthy food procurement policies

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Healthier Food Choices for Public Places website

Healthier Food Choices for Public Places website

Center for Science in the Public Interest, United States
May 4, 2023
Resources for improving food and beverage options for vending machines, cafeterias, concession stands, meetings, and events; includes messaging tips, model policies, and implementation resources.
New York City Food Standards website

New York City Food Standards website

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, United States
May 1, 2023
Describes comprehensive standards that apply to all food purchased and served by city agencies, including specific standards and implementation guides, along with communications materials.
NOURISHING Framework

NOURISHING Framework

World Cancer Research Fund International
May 1, 2023
Searchable database of implemented policies to promote healthy diets and reduce obesity. Use Section O (Offer healthy food and set standards in public institutions and other specific settings) to search…
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CDC Healthy Food Environments website

US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control
April 20, 2023
Resources to support implementation and evaluation of nutrition standards in childcare site, schools, hospitals and workplaces.
Monitoring and evaluation Policy development Policy implementation
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WHO global report on sodium intake reduction

World Health Organization
March 9, 2023
WHO report assessing global progress in implementing sodium reduction policies, providing insights by country, region, and income group to guide future actions for reducing sodium intake and improving cardiovascular health.
Advocacy and communications Monitoring and evaluation Tools and toolkits
Sodium Reduction in Health-Care Facilities: B.C.’s Experience (2016)

Sodium Reduction in Health-Care Facilities: B.C.’s Experience (2016)

British Columbia (B.C.) Ministry of Health, Canada
November 30, 2022
Describes reducing sodium in food service operations in health care facilities owned and operated by B.C. health authorities and lessons learned.
healthy-choices

Healthy Choices website

VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AUSTRALIA
August 31, 2022
Guidelines to help workplaces, hospitals and health services, parks, and sporting centers provide healthy foods and drinks.
Monitoring and evaluation
Healthy public food procurement and service policies

Healthy public food procurement and service policies

Resolve to Save Lives
June 30, 2022
Resource on the benefits of healthy public food procurement and service policies.
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Healthy Public Food Procurement and Service Policies Fact Sheet

RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES
June 30, 2022
Core principles, benefits and resources for implementing healthy food procurement and service policies.
City of Philadelphia Nutrition Standards website

City of Philadelphia Nutrition Standards website

Philadelphia Department of Health, United States
June 24, 2022
Includes links to the city’s Executive Order, nutrition standards, and implementation resources, such as a menu planning toolkit.
Policy development Policy implementation Tools and toolkits
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Healthy Workplace Food & Beverage Toolkit website

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES
April 30, 2022
Includes links to vending machine data collection tools and checklist for meetings and catered meals.
Monitoring and evaluation
SNAP Ed Toolkit - Healthy Nutrition Guidelines for LA County website

SNAP Ed Toolkit – Healthy Nutrition Guidelines for LA County website

County of Los Angeles Public Health, Division of Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention, United States
February 1, 2022
Resources to support implementation of healthy food guidelines for county agencies, including evaluation tools, model policies, a vending case study, and guidance for hospitals.
Sodium Reduction in Communities Program (SRCP) Implementation Guide

Sodium Reduction in Communities Program (SRCP) Implementation Guide

US CDC
January 22, 2022
Guide to for food service staff and public health organizations to reduce sodium in food service organizations by drawing upon the experiences gained during the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program…
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Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet

World Health Organization
December 31, 2021
A resource that provides guidance for governments on how to develop, implement, and strengthen a healthy public food procurement or service on a national or sub-national level
Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet

Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
December 31, 2021
Provides an overview of how to develop, implement, assess compliance with, and evaluate the effectiveness of a healthy public food procurement and service policy. It is intended for government policy…
Policy implementation
Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets (Volumes 1 & 2)

Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets (Volumes 1 & 2)

FAO
December 31, 2021
This document serves as a discussion of Public Food Procurement as a viable policy for improving national and regional food systems and overall population nutrition. Volume 1: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb7960en Volume 2:…
Sustainable procurement: the Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services

Sustainable procurement: the Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services

United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
August 18, 2021
Mandatory product specifications for government agencies; also see: A Plan for Public Procurement: Food & Catering Balanced scorecard (nutrition criteria, page 17).
National Healthy School Canteens Guidelines

National Healthy School Canteens Guidelines

Australian Government, Department of Health
March 1, 2021
Website describes guidelines and resources to help canteen managers across Australia offer healthier food and drink options.
WHO Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative

WHO Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative

World Health Organization
January 22, 2021
This initiative created a framework for addressing the double burden of student ill-health and aims to improve coordination among agencies. Refer to 'NFSI Component 4: Creating a supportive environment' in…
Legal guide on school food nutrition

Legal guide on school food and nutrition: ​Guide on legislating for a healthy school food environment​

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
December 31, 2020
Provides practical information and guidance for developing or revising national legal frameworks related to school food and nutrition.
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