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Contra Costa board introduces ordinance to put healthier foods at checkout in larger stores
Summary
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 16 to introduce an ordinance to require retail stores larger than 2,000 square feet in unincorporated areas to stock healthier foods and beverages at checkout.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 16 to introduce an ordinance that would require retail stores larger than 2,000 square feet in unincorporated areas to stock healthier foods and beverages at checkout and within three feet of the point of sale.
The proposal, developed with input from high‑school youth advocates known as HOPS, Contra Costa Health staff and community partners, would set minimum nutrition standards for items displayed at checkout: lower added sugar, limits on sodium and a restriction on beverages with added sugars or low‑ and no‑calorie sweeteners. The county plans one year of technical assistance and no‑penalty…
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