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Healthy Diné Nation Act

WEBThe Navajo Nation Healthy Diné Nation Act introduced a new 2% sales tax on unhealthy foods and beverages and exempted fruits and vegetables from the 5% regular sales tax. …

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Harford County Obesity Task Force – Harford County, USA

WEBHarford County in Maryland, USA, formed an Obesity Task Force that spent one year researching and preparing recommendations on how to address high rates of …

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Nutrition standards

WEBThe action and its aims Philadelphia introduced comprehensive Nutrition Standards for all food and beverages purchased, prepared or served by city agencies, including vending …

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Nutritional information on menus

WEBThe action and its aims. New York updated the NYC Health Code (Article 81) to require all food service establishments to keep full nutritional information for menu items on site …

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Healthy Corner Stores

WEBThe action and its aims. Under the Healthy Corner Stores initiative, corner stores (including gas stations) in two zip codes are adopted by residents, who build relationships with …

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Baltimore Food Policy Initiative – Baltimore, USA

WEBBaltimore recognised that food is a complex issue that touches on the work of many city departments but does not fit squarely into the remit of any one. In 2010 it launched the …

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Food Retail Expansion to Support Health – New York, USA

WEBThe action and its aims New York’s Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) programme grants fiscal and zoning benefits to grocery store operators that are …

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Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages – Boulder, USA

WEBThe action and its aims Boulder, Colorado, passed an ordinance to levy a tax of 2-cents-per-ounce on all sugar-sweetened beverages distributed in the city after 54% of voters …

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Virtual Supermarket Programme

WEBAlmost 18,000 elderly Baltimore residents live in ‘Healthy Food Priority Areas’ with poor access to healthy, affordable food. In 2010 Baltimore City Health Department teamed up …

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A platform to shape urban food systems for improved nutrition

WEBA platform to shape urban food systems for improved nutrition. To inspire and encourage cities around the world to initiate their own actions and share their experiences. Get …

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Bristol’s sustainable and healthy food system through local food

WEBSummary In May 2021, Bristol was awarded the status of Gold Sustainable Food City by the UK’s independent Sustainable Food Places Board. This recognises the positive work …

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Grocery Store Incentive Area Personal Property Tax Credit

WEBIn 2016 the city introduced the Grocery Store Incentive Area Personal Property Tax Credit, under which new stores (or existing stores making upgrades) benefit from an 80% credit …

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Fresh MARTA Market

WEBDuring the 2015 season, the pilot Fresh MARTA Market sold more than 8,000lbs of produce to 2,500 customers, with a value of USD7,825. In 2016 the season ran only from …

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Paris Nutrition Santé

WEBThe action and its aims The Paris Nutrition Santé (PNS) programme aims to alter the environments in which children’s eating and activity habits are formed, in both family and …

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Sugar-sweetened beverage ordinance – San Francisco, USA

WEBThe ordinance was one of several proposals made by the multi-agency San Francisco Health Improvement Partnership (SFHIP) and multi-disciplinary coalition Shape Up SF …

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Through crisis comes resilience: Cape Town’s Food Systems …

WEBIn 2019, Cape Town launched the City’s Resilience Strategy. This strategy identified food security as a key focus point for the city. This, together with the COVID-19 and 2018 …

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Toronto Food Policy Council

WEBThe action and its aims. The Toronto Food Policy Council is a sub-committee of the Toronto Board of Health. It has four roles: to advise and support Toronto Public Health in the …

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AUSTIN, TEXAS, US: HEALTHY CORNER STORES

WEBHEALTHY CORNER STORES AUSTIN, TEXAS, US: #retail #healthyfood #businessadvice #marketing #fooddeserts #northamerica #supplychain #convenience

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Repurpose Used Cooking Oil intervention to improve health – …

WEBThe action and its aims RUCO was introduced with the aim to ensure food safety and improved health for consumers in the City of Indore. Used cooking oil is collected by …

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