Outline of the state of New Mexico
State
New Mexico
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.

New Mexico Administrative Code 6.12.5.8 Implementation of Federal Requirements for Competitive Foods

A. Terms defined by federal laws and regulations. Terms defined in United States agriculture department competitive foods rules at 7 CFR 210.11and 7 CFR 210.11a implementing the all foods sold in schools and smart snacks provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 are incorporated for purposes of these rules.

B. Federal law, rule and guidance limitations regarding beverages and foods sold in schools shall govern the participation in and implementation of New Mexico school meal programs authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, except that the public education department shall set a limit on the number of fundraisers permitted on a school campus during each school term. A fundraiser is a sale on a school campus to benefit a school or school organization of beverage or food products limited by a United States department of agriculture school meal program for use, consumption or sale during the school day. No fundraiser may be conducted in competition with school meals in the food service area during meal service. A fundraiser may be conducted only for up to one school day on two occasions per semester or trimester term in a school that participates in United States department of agriculture school meal programs.

Policy Type
Regulation

New Mexico Administrative Code 6.12.6.8 Requirements

D. The wellness policy shall include, but shall not be limited to:

  • (4) nutrition guidelines meeting Standard established by federal rules at 7 CFR 210.11 and 7 CFR 210.11a, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966;
Policy Type
Regulation

School District Wellness Policy Guidance Document

Manual requires district wellness policies to addresses nutrition Standard for food and beverages sold outside of school meals and the extent to which they must meet Smart Snacks.

Policy Type
Non-codified