Outline of the state of Arkansas
State
Arkansas
Requires nutrition standards that meet federal smart snacks requirements

Category
Competitive Foods—ES

Category
Competitive Foods—ES

State law requires that food and beverages sold outside of school meal programs meet federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards.

Arkansas Administrative Rules 005.01.008 Nutrition and Physical Activity Standard

8.01.3.4 Food and beverages sold shall be compliant with Smart Snacks regulations, and carbonated and sweetened non-carbonated beverages shall be restricted to no more than twelve (12) ounces per container and fifty-five (55) milligrams of caffeine per serving.

Policy Type
Regulation

Arkansas Administrative Rules 005.01.008 Nutrition and Physical Activity Standard

9.01 The Arkansas nutrition Standard will apply to all food and beverages served, provided, or sold to students on elementary, middle, junior high and high school campuses (except the reimbursable school meals, which are governed by U.S.D.A. federal regulations). All schools will be required to meet federal Smart Snacks regulations and document compliance using the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Smart Snacks Calculator.

9.02 A list of the maximum portion size restrictions and nutrition Standard will be made available to school districts. This list will apply to all food and beverages served, provided, or sold to students during the school day at any school site with the exception of reimbursable school meals which have nutrition Standard governed by the federal law and regulations.

  • 9.02.1 Prior to each school year, on or before April 1, the updated list of maximum portion sizes and nutrition Standard for food and beverages will be developed by the Arkansas Child Health Advisory Committee and distributed by the Arkansas Department of Education via Commissioner's Memo.
Policy Type
Regulation

Arkansas Department of Education Commissioners Memo CNU-17-043

Competitive Foods/Beverages sold anywhere on the school campus from midnight until 30 minutes after the end of the school day must meet both these Arkansas Nutrition Standard and the USDA Smart Snacks Regulations as well as not exceeding the product specific Maximum Portion Sizes.

Policy Type
Standard