Pennsylvania - Competitive foods—ES: Federal requirement

Area: 
Federal Requirement
Policy Type: 
Statute
Summary: 

State law recommends nutrition standards for food and beverages sold outside of school meal programs.

Pennsylvania Unconsolidated Statutes Article XIV Section 1422.3. Duties of Department of Education.

The Department of Education shall, in order to promote initiatives regarding child health, nutrition, food allergy management and physical education:
(5) Publish recommended nutritional guidelines for food and beverages sold in schools on the department's Internet website on or after the effective date of this clause.

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Source: 
Pennsylvania General Assembly