Licensing for Lettuce: A Guide to the Model Licensing Ordinance for Healthy Food Retailers

Publisher: Change Lab Solutions

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Document Type: Guide

Format: Electronic

Free of cost: Yes

Description:

This resource provides a model ordinance that requires food retailers, especially corner stores, to stock healthier products. The ordinance changes business licensing policies to require all food stores (not including restaurants) to carry a minimum selection of healthy food and meet other basic operating standards. This resource also provides business owners with information on how they can partner with local government, health professionals, and community organizations to develop a beneficial relationship for business owners and consumers.

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Growing Food Connection Topic: community food connections

Main Food Topics: food access, food availability, food distribution, food marketing, food retail, food system

Sub Food Topics: corner store or bodega, underserved population(s)

Public Policy Topics: Ordinances, Plans, Programs, Regulations/laws

Geographic Scale: County, Neighborhood, Urban

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Does the resource address the food security needs of underserved populations in rural, suburban, or urban settings? YES