New York City Food Standards
On September 19, 2008, Mayor Bloomberg signed Executive Order 122 to establish the New York City Food Standards. The New York City Food Standards were created with the goal of improving the health of all New Yorkers served by City agencies by decreasing risk of chronic disease related to poor nutritional intake.
Currently in New York City:
- Nearly two thirds of adults and nearly half of New York City children are overweight or obese.
- Diabetes prevalence doubled between 1993 and 2004.
- Over 24,000 residents died from cardiovascular disease in 2007.
Use these standards to make your workplace or neighborhood organization healthier! While these standards were developed for New York City agencies, we recommend and encourage their use in other environments such as faith-based organizations, private businesses, non-profit organizations and other community centers.
Part I: Standards for Meals/Snacks Purchased and Served
New York City has established nutrition standards for all foods purchased and served by City agencies. The standards apply to over 260 million meals and snacks served annually at schools, senior centers, homeless shelters, child care centers, after school programs, correctional facilities, public hospitals and parks and other NYC Agency facilities and programs. The Standards for Meals/Snacks Purchased and Served went in to effect March 19, 2009.
Part II: Standards for Beverage Vending Machines
New York City has established standards for all beverage vending machines on City property. The Standards for Beverage Vending Machines were enacted May 2009, pursuant to Executive Order 122.
Part III: Standards for Food Vending Machines
New York City has established standards for all food vending machines on City property. The Standards for Food Vending Machines were enacted December 2011, pursuant to Executive Order 122.
For more information, please contact: nycfoodstandards@health.nyc.gov
