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