
Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015 – Application of the Act in Convenience Stores
This fact sheet is intended to help food service premises owners and operators, public health stakeholders, and the general public understand, implement and enforce Ontario’s menu labelling legislation as it may apply to regulated convenience stores. It describes where and how calories must be displayed, standard food items that are exempt from calorie labelling, and information on self-serve food and beverages.
Resource Information
Date
September 1, 2016
Author
Government of Ontario
Type
Example/Component, Legislation
Setting
Community-at-large, Grocery/Retail
Age
Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Food, Nutrition & Menu Labelling
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial (Ontario)
Tags
food environment, menu labelling, policy, public institution, retail