Local Government Food Policy Database
Staple Food Ordinance No. 2008-Or-015
| Jurisdiction Name | Minneapolis |
| State / Province | MN |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 392,880 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | corner store, food retail, grocery store, healthy corner store program, minneapolis healthy corner store program, nutrition, nutrition standards, perishable foods, program, retail, standards, staple food, staple food ordinance, staple foods |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Minneapolis City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Minneapolis City Regulatory Services Department |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Minneapolis Health Department |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
amended Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Title 10, Chapter 203.20 (c) to require licensed grocery stores to stock a minimum number of perishable and non-perishable |
| Additional Resources |
http://changelabsolutions.org/sites/default/files/Licensing_for_Lettuce_FINAL_20130212_0.pdf http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/oshii/docs/Mpls_Healthy_Corner_Store.pdf |
